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S11 RPY

2005 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,361 mi
Last recorded115,361 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 RPY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 115,361 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front undersheild loose

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged N/S & O/S (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 115,361 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front undersheild loose

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged N/S & O/S (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 105,356 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 100,329 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing on edges

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2024 100,329 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing on edges

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 98,350 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 98,336 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 94,848 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 94,846 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 89,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 85,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 79,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 79,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 73,507 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 64,008 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 61,250 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 57,118 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2013 51,361 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 41,553 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 33,052 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 25,253 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 25,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 18,637 miles

ns rear tyre wearing low

os rear tyre wearing low

Pass 13 Aug 2008 15,953 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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S11 RPY is a 2005 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S11 RPY, 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 S11 RPY registered?

S11 RPY is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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