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PE55 UXA

2005 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

332,559 mi
Last recorded332,559 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 UXA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 332,559 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 332,545 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 329,184 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted This item has been advised on the previous test (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack light seapage through rack gaiter Item has been previously advised on last inspection (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres wearing close to limit , edges have no tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 319,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported marked yelloew (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 319,475 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to catalictic converter being modified (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported marked yelloew (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 311,070 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 311,057 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2017 295,601 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 295,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipes excessively corroded (2) by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2016 271,040 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 270,995 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 26,933 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 261,706 miles

Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced OS not meeting figure 66% inbalance (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 251,352 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 251,278 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge has no tread (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 237,847 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2015 237,827 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2014 226,726 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 202,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Nov 2013 202,872 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 189,532 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 189,282 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear suspension wishbone bushs starting to separate

Slight play n/s front bottom balljoints

Pass 31 May 2012 162,424 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 148,673 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 135,563 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 121,726 miles

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

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

all brake discs worn

Fail 30 Nov 2010 121,679 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs worn

Pass 25 May 2010 105,393 miles

PLAY IN N/S AND O/S REAR SUSPENSION

Fail 24 May 2010 105,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

PLAY IN N/S AND O/S REAR SUSPENSION

Pass 24 Nov 2009 89,912 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 72,074 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 69,093 miles

EMISSION TEST WOULD NOT ACCEPT VALUES ON MACHINE DUE TO BEING SO CLEAN AND CARRIED OUT NEXT STAGE AS VISUAL SMOKE CHECK WHICH WAS SATISFACTORY.

Fail 8 Nov 2008 69,093 miles

EMISSION TEST WOULD NOT ACCEPT VALUES ON MACHINE DUE TO BEING SO CLEAN AND CARRIED OUT NEXT STAGE AS VISUAL SMOKE CHECK WHICH WAS SATISFACTORY.

Offside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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PE55 UXA is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 PE55 UXA, 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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PE55 UXA is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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