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SO55 LNJ

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

196,983 mi
Last recorded196,983 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 LNJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2023 196,983 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed where jack up block was 30cm rule (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

tyres getting low on tread

Pass 18 Jul 2022 191,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSF headlamp mounting bracket broken but light is secure.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 191,399 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSF headlamp mounting bracket broken but light is secure.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 186,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front sill corroded holed at jack point not in prescribed area

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

Nearside steering rack boot twisted

Offside steering rack worn but not excessive play at steering wheel

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2021 186,300 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front sill corroded holed at jack point not in prescribed area

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

Nearside steering rack boot twisted

Offside steering rack worn but not excessive play at steering wheel

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2020 181,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed at jacking point (not within 30cm of structural joint or seat belt) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front and side under trays fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2019 285,036 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 285,030 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 166,222 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking pad missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front heavy creak from caliper when brake applied

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear chassis and underside corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Aug 2018 166,221 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front jacking pad missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front heavy creak from caliper when brake applied

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear chassis and underside corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Aug 2017 255,812 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Oil leak deff ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 149,704 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Aug 2016 149,704 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Aug 2015 141,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 141,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 132,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 124,380 miles

advise rear discs and corroded and pads wearing thin

Fail 23 Aug 2013 124,380 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise rear discs and corroded and pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Sep 2012 108,505 miles

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)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 108,505 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 94,662 miles

all four tyres close to legal limit.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 82,085 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 66,935 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 66,933 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 54,427 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

creek fron rear suspension

full floor covers fitted

full lower engine cover fitted

nearside rear lense cracked

offside rear tyre on 1.6 mm 245/40y18

Fail 22 Nov 2008 54,427 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

creek fron rear suspension

full floor covers fitted

full lower engine cover fitted

nearside rear lense cracked

offside rear tyre on 1.6 mm 245/40y18

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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SO55 LNJ is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SO55 LNJ, 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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SO55 LNJ is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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