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NY05 EXL

2005 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,167 mi
Last recorded131,167 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 EXL
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 131,167 miles

Full body undertrays fitted

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 126,156 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Full underbody trays fitted

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 126,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Full underbody trays fitted

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 124,940 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 121,478 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 121,478 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 116,708 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 116,708 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2017 112,306 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 112,299 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 106,017 miles

both front tyres cracked in tyre tread

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2016 106,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres cracked in tyre tread

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2015 99,002 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 99,002 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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 4 Nov 2014 87,564 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 87,563 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 82,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play in nearside and offside rear lower outer bushes

Pass 2 Dec 2013 82,391 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play in nearside and offside rear lower outer bushes

Pass 30 Oct 2012 74,972 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 74,909 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 66,201 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 66,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 59,535 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 43,161 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 29,422 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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NY05 EXL is a 2005 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NY05 EXL, 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 NY05 EXL registered?

NY05 EXL is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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