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W24 SMD

2024 BMW 520

White Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

153,761 mi
Last recorded153,761 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW24 SMD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2024
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 153,761 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 145,427 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 137,478 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 127,046 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 116,228 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 102,517 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Aug 2019 86,526 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 71,460 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 52,091 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 49,045 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)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 42,660 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 42,659 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges but not showing cords

Pass 16 Jan 2015 32,022 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 26,281 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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W24 SMD is a 2024 BMW 520 in White. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 W24 SMD, 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 2 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W24 SMD registered?

W24 SMD is a 2024 BMW 520, first registered on 8 November 2024.

Is W24 SMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for W24 SMD shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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