MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible coupling worn/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre pressure warning light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible coupling worn/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre pressure warning light on
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to tyre exposed cords danger of rapid deflation (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn control arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn control arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible coupling worn/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre pressure warning light on
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes flexing n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear inner rims buckled advise replacement at some point (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside rear reflector in bumper missing
tyres have uneven wear front and rear
unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes flexing n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear inner rims buckled advise replacement at some point (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside rear reflector in bumper missing
tyres have uneven wear front and rear
unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted
Nearside Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer ends n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
handbrake low pass % 17
unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / sheilds fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush/ bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer ends n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
handbrake low pass % 17
unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / sheilds fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace soon as possible - n/s getting low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer ends n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
battery weak ??
rear lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated
rear wheel arches muddy
unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims and shields fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace soon as possible - n/s getting low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer ends n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
rear wheel arches muddy
unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims and shields fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material / cross over and n/s rear end ; (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
handbrake low pass rate ;
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted
underside generally muddy ;
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded outer ends n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded outer ends n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted
unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear at rear in places (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge ;
unable to fully inspect nsr outer seat belt child seat fitted ;
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places ; (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully inspect n/s/rear outer seat belt child seat fitted
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilding fitted
Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places ; (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully inspect n/s/rear outer seat belt child seat fitted
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilding fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic sheilding fitted
unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilding fitted
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic sheilding fitted
unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilding fitted
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shielding fitted
unable to fully inspect nsr outer seat belt child seat fitted
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilds fitted
Brake warning lamp is on.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front tyres (245/45 17) are wider than the rears (225/50 17)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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EF55 WBM is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 EF55 WBM, 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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EF55 WBM is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 22 December 2005.
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