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OY55 HNW

2005 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

219,267 mi
Last recorded219,267 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 HNW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2021 219,267 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 213,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose across subframe (not all pipe visually accessible) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose across subframe (not all pipe visually accessible) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 213,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose across subframe (not all pipe visually accessible) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose across subframe (not all pipe visually accessible) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 207,539 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 191,593 miles

front suspension arm bushes worn

rear brake lines corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2018 191,503 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front suspension arm bushes worn

rear brake lines corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2017 180,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 167,443 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside diff oil seal leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2015 150,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres bold inner edge and on 2 mm

Fail 10 Oct 2015 150,804 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres bold inner edge and on 2 mm

Pass 7 Oct 2014 138,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n-s-f shock absorber dust cap damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2013 130,836 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 118,296 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 118,253 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2011 100,778 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 27 Aug 2010 81,567 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 63,880 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 47,563 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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OY55 HNW is a 2005 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OY55 HNW, 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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OY55 HNW is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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