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SD55 ZWA

2005 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

127,405 mi
Last recorded127,405 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 ZWA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 127,405 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 4 Oct 2025 127,405 miles

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

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 10 Sep 2024 124,450 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve of travel

Pass 22 Jul 2023 115,663 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

tpms light ON

Fail 21 Jul 2023 115,663 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

tpms light ON

Pass 22 Jul 2022 109,235 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

TPMS on dash

Fail 21 Jul 2022 109,235 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

TPMS on dash

Pass 24 Jul 2021 102,062 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriated

Undertray fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2020 98,472 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 98,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 94,529 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear tyres wearing in center treads

Pass 13 Jul 2018 89,627 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 84,744 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 82,567 miles

Offside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front headlamp slight scratching to lens

Fail 19 Dec 2016 82,567 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front headlamp slight scratching to lens

Pass 5 Jan 2016 74,104 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 66,300 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 65,173 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 60,344 miles

ADVICE ALL FOUR TYRES ARE CRACKING ON TREAD

ADVICE EXHAUST DOWN PIPE CLAMP IS CRACKING THROUGH

Pass 17 Oct 2012 56,114 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 56,114 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 46,193 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 35,738 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 29,242 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 19,724 miles

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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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SD55 ZWA is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SD55 ZWA, 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 SD55 ZWA registered?

SD55 ZWA is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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