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B21 CPC

2017 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,798 mi
Last recorded50,798 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 52059,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 CPC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 50,798 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 95,122 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 95,122 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 46,720 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 85,230 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 40,305 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 74,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 5 Oct 2023 34,821 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 64,639 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 Oct 2022 29,256 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 64,585 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 Oct 2021 25,021 miles

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresh on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 57,108 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 Oct 2020 21,661 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 50,698 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 36,324 miles

Nearside Front wiper smearing

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch rear seats ()

Pass 17 Apr 2018 32,792 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 28,662 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 23,976 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 24 Mar 2015 19,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Mar 2015 19,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

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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B21 CPC is a 2017 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 59,488 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 B21 CPC, 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 9 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B21 CPC registered?

B21 CPC is a 2017 BMW 520, first registered on 19 October 2017.

Is B21 CPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B21 CPC shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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