MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Front Both Headlamp Lens Faded (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after joint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
under tray fitted
under tray fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive @ engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge.... 245x40x18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light. (5.4.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from rear flexi to undertrays. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from rear flexi to undertrays. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Oil leak.
Some components cannot be checked because of undertrays.
both front tyres worn on outer edges.
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
both front tyres worn on outer edges.
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front 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 Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA05 HLG is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 SA05 HLG, 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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SA05 HLG is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 8 March 2005.
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