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RF55 ZRG

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

216,674 mi
Last recorded216,674 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 ZRG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 216,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills have slight corroded but are fitted with plastic sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 212,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

full under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2021 212,015 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

full under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2020 206,483 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2019 200,315 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 193,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view couple chips in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 186,663 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both mains at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 174,542 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips x2 (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 174,537 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Emissions not tested due to excess exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips x2 (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 153,034 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

brake pad low warning light on dash

Fail 28 Oct 2015 152,840 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

brake pad low warning light on dash

Pass 25 Nov 2014 138,919 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 135,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 131,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs lipped on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2012 117,998 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 117,998 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 107,468 miles

Emissions too low to trigger response

Pass 9 Mar 2010 81,221 miles

Emissions too low to trigger tester

Pass 25 Mar 2009 61,233 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 59,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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RF55 ZRG is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 112,763 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF55 ZRG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RF55 ZRG registered?

RF55 ZRG is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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