MOT Status
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214,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet release handle missing
brake warning light on
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet release handle missing
brake warning light on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet release handle missing
brake warning light on dash
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet release handle missing
brake warning light on dash
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights clouded (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet release handle missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake warning light on dash all pads visually ok
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre thorn inner wall
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Accelerator pedal stuck down when fully depressed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under tray fitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Accelerator pedal stuck down when fully depressed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Under tray fitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on to lower undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on to lower undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Advise engine tray & under trays fitted not allowing inspection of all components,
Advise sill covers fitted,
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in arm, (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in arm, (2.4.G.2)
N/s/f tyre valve age cracking
N/s/f tyre wearing out of shape on the inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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LB55 LYR is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 LB55 LYR, 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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LB55 LYR is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 19 December 2005.
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