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RV55 WZX

2005 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

271,444 mi
Last recorded271,444 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 WZX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 271,444 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under-tray fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2023 261,262 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 415,671 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 415,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 253,002 miles

Front DPF FLEXI IN POOR CONDTION

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONECHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 243,851 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undersheilds restricting underside view

Pass 1 Oct 2019 221,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 216,824 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe above rear subframe going to rear flexi hose has light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn badly on inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low just above wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 214,968 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 211,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint roll bar link slight play in upper joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint roll bar link slight play in upper joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 189,417 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 185,322 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 185,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 159,751 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 159,751 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 136,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 136,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 8 Oct 2011 121,058 miles

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

emmision to clean to register

Fail 7 Oct 2011 121,058 miles

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

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

emmision to clean to register

Pass 7 Oct 2010 102,909 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 102,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 82,158 miles

front & rear brake pads worn

Pass 10 Sep 2008 58,940 miles

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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RV55 WZX is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 112,763 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 RV55 WZX, 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 RV55 WZX registered?

RV55 WZX is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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