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PF05 YHN

2005 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,849 mi
Last recorded140,849 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 YHN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 140,849 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 134,025 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 127,081 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 127,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 120,642 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 115,447 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 115,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 105,588 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 101,835 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 101,827 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 93,517 miles

4x LED's not working in centre stop lamp

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

Oil leak from rear diff

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 93,514 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

4x LED's not working in centre stop lamp

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

Oil leak from rear diff

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 86,258 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

rear axle is leaking fluid

Pass 31 Oct 2016 79,863 miles

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

Rear axle oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2015 74,206 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 74,184 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 68,835 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2013 60,135 miles

both front tyres are slightly worn on edges of tread

Pass 29 Oct 2012 50,419 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 37,205 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 37,196 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 27,929 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 23,414 miles

steering has slight play in osf rack arm.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 23,414 miles

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

steering has slight play in osf rack arm.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 19,340 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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PF05 YHN 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 72%.

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 PF05 YHN, 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 PF05 YHN registered?

PF05 YHN is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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