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RY55 KCF

2005 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

167,146 mi
Last recorded167,146 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 KCF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 167,146 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 161,446 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 161,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 160,209 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 159,019 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 157,992 miles

Offside Front inner tie rod

Pass 23 Apr 2021 156,654 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 156,653 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded bothsides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust front pipe heatshield insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2020 155,998 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 154,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 152,337 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 147,881 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on the inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2016 138,904 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 122,914 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 23 Apr 2015 122,914 miles

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 25 Apr 2014 107,726 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2013 92,729 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

small cut in o/side front tyre sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2012 78,515 miles

n/side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2012 78,515 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011 64,069 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 52,849 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 48,521 miles

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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RY55 KCF is a 2005 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY55 KCF, 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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What year was RY55 KCF registered?

RY55 KCF is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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