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EA55 FXY

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

213,658 mi
Last recorded213,658 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 FXY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 213,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 208,907 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 204,904 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 198,687 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front shock absorber worn

Pass 1 Mar 2018 195,691 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2018 195,680 miles

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

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

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)

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2016 185,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine covers / under trays fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2016 185,596 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 176,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

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

os and ns plastic sill covers unable to check

under trays to full length of vehicle

Fail 29 Oct 2015 176,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes side to fuel tank to over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

os and ns plastic sill covers unable to check

under trays to full length of vehicle

Pass 1 Nov 2014 165,402 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 149,134 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2012 131,636 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 116,721 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 116,697 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2010 100,077 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 73,985 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 73,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 47,175 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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EA55 FXY is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EA55 FXY, 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 EA55 FXY registered?

EA55 FXY is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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