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GY05 BYF

2005 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,173 mi
Last recorded79,173 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 BYF
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 79,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres worn on the inside edge

Fail 2 Sep 2026 79,170 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres worn on the inside edge

Pass 29 Aug 2025 71,811 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 71,616 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 71,616 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 71,023 miles

all four tyres /cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2022 70,422 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 69,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 69,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 69,507 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 67,968 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 67,968 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2017 65,533 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 63,926 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 61,924 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 60,179 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 60,179 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 55,303 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 50,695 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,427 miles

front brake pads and discs worn low

Pass 20 Jan 2010 40,550 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 36,754 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

front brake pads worn low

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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GY05 BYF is a 2005 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 84,459 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY05 BYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GY05 BYF registered?

GY05 BYF is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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