MOT Status
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167,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Central Rear Upper Sound deadening material likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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SO55 OET is a 2005 BMW 520 in Blue 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 SO55 OET, 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 OET is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 28 November 2005.
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