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A14 OSD

1997 BMW 520

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

275,536 mi
Last recorded275,536 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 520121,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 OSD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 275,536 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 273,586 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 272,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 269,695 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 265,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 263,338 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 261,169 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 261,109 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 258,442 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 255,419 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 255,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 252,454 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 248,562 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 244,728 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 244,656 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 238,720 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 238,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 231,429 miles

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

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

rear pads getting low

slight corrosion to offside rear iner sill

Pass 28 Jan 2012 224,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 217,385 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 207,405 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 207,177 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 198,502 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 198,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 188,715 miles

front link rod gaiters come off

slight play in both rear link rods

small chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Feb 2008 188,254 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front link rod gaiters come off

slight play in both rear link rods

small chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Feb 2007 175,403 miles

DAMPNESS AROUND BASE OF POWER STEERING RESERVOIR.

DUST BOOTS SPLIT ON NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 167,594 miles

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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A14 OSD is a 1997 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,946 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 A14 OSD, 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 29 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A14 OSD registered?

A14 OSD is a 1997 BMW 520, first registered on 19 May 1997.

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