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S80 TMP

2017 BMW 520

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,468 mi
Last recorded66,468 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 52059,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 TMP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 66,468 miles
Pass 18 May 2026 72,795 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 72,790 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2026 134,422 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2026 72,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 58,760 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 65,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and cracking (215/55/18) (5.2.3 (e))

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

front pads over half worn

rear pads half worn

Pass 8 Feb 2025 123,528 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 50,999 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 55,516 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 55,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 215/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 111,394 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 46,358 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 44,630 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 98,776 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 95,741 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 29,704 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 36,255 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 80,836 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 20,855 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 20,855 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 66,319 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 17,774 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 17 Oct 2019 52,215 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 38,803 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 38,803 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 23,049 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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S80 TMP is a 2017 BMW 520 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 59,488 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S80 TMP, 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 9 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S80 TMP registered?

S80 TMP is a 2017 BMW 520, first registered on 28 April 2017.

Is S80 TMP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S80 TMP shows 28 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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