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EF55 WBM

2005 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

162,577 mi
Last recorded162,577 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 WBM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 162,577 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 162,577 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 162,571 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 155,811 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 155,811 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 147,908 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 147,908 miles

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))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 144,059 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 144,059 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 136,208 miles

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 ;

Pass 26 Feb 2018 128,517 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 128,517 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 120,310 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 110,959 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 110,959 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 102,983 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 102,983 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 95,665 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 85,317 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 79,065 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 73,682 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 65,371 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)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 65,371 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 53,931 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 52,624 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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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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