MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. osr lower than ns (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres getting low 225 50 17 non runflat
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. osr lower than ns (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both rear tyres getting low 225 50 17 non runflat
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Slight play inner steering rack joint
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Slight play inner steering rack joint
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose joint showing rust coming from joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone foremost bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Visibly perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tyre treads and getting low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose joint showing slight rust coming from joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone foremost bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint heavily deteriorated and expanded with corrosion no movement in joint at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension air bag showing signs of deterioration/perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint heavily deteriorated with corrosion and expanded no movement in joint at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advancing surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens heavily weathered (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint heavily deteriorated and expanded with corrosion no movement in joint at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension air bag showing signs of deterioration/perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint heavily deteriorated with corrosion and expanded no movement in joint at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens heavily weathered (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advancing surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.
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SB53 NJB is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 SB53 NJB, 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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SB53 NJB is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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