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127,405 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve of travel
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
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
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
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
Front Exhaust flexi deteriated
Undertray fitted
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))
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))
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
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
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
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrossion (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVICE ALL FOUR TYRES ARE CRACKING ON TREAD
ADVICE EXHAUST DOWN PIPE CLAMP IS CRACKING THROUGH
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under vehicle covers limiting inspection
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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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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SD55 ZWA is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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