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MK55 WNL

2005 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,545 mi
Last recorded153,545 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 WNL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 153,545 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 153,488 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 138,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 138,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 117,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 113,950 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 113,916 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2017 100,892 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 86,826 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 84,661 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 84,661 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 72,050 miles

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)

both sides rear tyres unevenly worn and wearing thin

Fail 10 Nov 2014 72,050 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

both sides rear tyres unevenly worn and wearing thin

Pass 9 Nov 2013 63,868 miles

offside front tyre unevenly worn

Pass 9 Nov 2012 55,483 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 55,483 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 47,842 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 47,842 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 40,133 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 32,959 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 24,167 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 24,167 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 13,945 miles

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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MK55 WNL is a 2005 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MK55 WNL, 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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MK55 WNL is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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