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KD05 VMY

2005 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

103,374 mi
Last recorded103,374 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 VMY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 103,374 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 90,045 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 88,140 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 85,407 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 85,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 82,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower anti roll bar link arm small bent present in middle.

Nearside Rear Inner tyre on legal limit on inner edge.

Offside Rear Inner tyre getting low on inner edge.

Pass 20 Jun 2015 79,560 miles

O S F JACKING POINT MISSING....

Pass 7 Jun 2014 77,674 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 75,807 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 75,807 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 73,407 miles

airbag light on.

damage nearside rear reflector.

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 23 Nov 2011 66,330 miles

nsf wheel has damage

Fail 21 Nov 2011 66,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nsf wheel has damage

Pass 3 Jun 2011 62,454 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 54,005 miles

vehicle has obviously suffered accident damage and in proccess of undergoing repairs so some wiring is incomplete

Pass 22 Sep 2008 49,925 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 49,473 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KD05 VMY is a 2005 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KD05 VMY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KD05 VMY registered?

KD05 VMY is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 18 April 2005.

Is KD05 VMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KD05 VMY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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