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MF55 XAT

2005 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

119,076 mi
Last recorded119,076 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 XAT
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 119,076 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Differential noisy

Fail 15 Oct 2025 119,076 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Differential noisy

Pass 17 May 2024 114,803 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Mar 2023 104,978 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 96,541 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 93,538 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 89,785 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 87,010 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 84,890 miles

Front HEADLAMPS CRAZING

Nearside Front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5MM AND BALD INNER EDGE LIMITS 225/70/17W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AS MARKED X1 (2.4.G.2)

Rear LICENSE PLATE DISCOLORED

Fail 8 Dec 2017 84,890 miles

Front HEADLAMPS CRAZING

Nearside Front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5MM AND BALD INNER EDGE LIMITS 225/70/17W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AS MARKED X1 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear LICENSE PLATE DISCOLORED

Pass 17 Dec 2016 82,961 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Has 2 child seats on rear seat. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a worn inner edge.

Pass 28 Nov 2015 80,572 miles

Rear Child eat fitted not allowing testing of seat & belts

Pass 22 Dec 2014 77,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Dec 2014 77,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 67,176 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 57,132 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 49,255 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 40,377 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 32,711 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 25,591 miles

Rear tyres o/s & n/s aproaching wear bars & wearing on inner edges will soon need changing.

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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MF55 XAT is a 2005 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MF55 XAT, 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 MF55 XAT registered?

MF55 XAT is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is MF55 XAT safe to buy?

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