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RN05 NUB

2005 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,135 mi
Last recorded116,135 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 NUB
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 116,135 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2017 116,135 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2016 105,946 miles

Chip in windscreen outside drivers view of road ahead.

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

Fail 3 Sep 2016 105,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Chip in windscreen outside drivers view of road ahead.

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 97,280 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 83,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 75,119 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 75,119 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 66,175 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 16 Jun 2012 66,142 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,414 miles

n/s/f tyre perished on wall front discs worn slightly undertray missing

Pass 3 Sep 2009 37,255 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 28,901 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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RN05 NUB is a 2005 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RN05 NUB, 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 RN05 NUB registered?

RN05 NUB is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 26 July 2005.

Is RN05 NUB safe to buy?

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