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BJ55 UJW

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

158,737 mi
Last recorded158,737 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 UJW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 158,737 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 155,918 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions too clean

Pass 12 Jan 2023 162,542 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions too clean

Pass 11 Jan 2022 151,751 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 150,491 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 146,099 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 146,087 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2019 135,279 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring view of some engine components

Pass 6 Jan 2018 129,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

under tray fitted obscuring view of engine components

Pass 14 Jan 2017 122,061 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 115,012 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 115,011 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front droplink boot split slightly

slight play in nearside rear bottom arm bearing

Pass 14 Jan 2015 111,582 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 111,582 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 97,529 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 97,529 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 84,412 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 74,306 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 60,169 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 50,913 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 24,836 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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BJ55 UJW is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BJ55 UJW, 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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What year was BJ55 UJW registered?

BJ55 UJW is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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