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PL05 JUV

2005 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,836 mi
Last recorded153,836 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 JUV
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 153,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear all position lights dim

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak engine and rear diff

slight noise when nsr wheel rotated unsure of fault

Fail 7 Feb 2026 153,836 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear all position lights dim

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak engine and rear diff

slight noise when nsr wheel rotated unsure of fault

Pass 7 Feb 2025 149,530 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight play front/front caster arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 143,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2023 137,629 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 132,988 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 127,518 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 124,211 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2020 124,211 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 118,812 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 118,811 miles

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 13 Feb 2018 113,045 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 113,041 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2017 108,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 108,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 99,384 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 99,147 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed around inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 90,199 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 90,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 81,632 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 67,084 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 56,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 56,400 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 47,049 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 37,684 miles

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

front brake disc's wearing thin

Fail 11 Jul 2009 37,684 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake disc's wearing thin

Pass 4 Aug 2008 29,367 miles

front brake discs and pads apx. 90% worn

rear nearside tyre worn to 2mm (limit 1.6mm)

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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PL05 JUV is a 2005 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PL05 JUV, 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 PL05 JUV registered?

PL05 JUV is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 13 August 2005.

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