MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight chip on a windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust shield rattling
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front discs lipped
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front discs lipped
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
N/S/R seat belt buckle twisted.
Rear brake pads wearing low.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front and both rear tyres have cuts in the treads
nearside front tyre outer sidewall is in a poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GR55 XTH is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 GR55 XTH, 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 GR55 XTH registered?
GR55 XTH is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 2005.
Is GR55 XTH safe to buy?
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