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SJ55 WUV

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

214,192 mi
Last recorded214,192 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 WUV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 214,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 214,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 207,204 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 207,065 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 200,565 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges slightly worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake back plate loose

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear road wheel has weld repair

both front windows tinted

fuel tank has slight leak from breather pipe

Fail 31 Oct 2017 200,511 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges slightly worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake back plate loose

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear road wheel has weld repair

both front windows tinted

fuel tank has slight leak from breather pipe

Pass 29 Oct 2016 194,598 miles

Offside Rear road wheel had weld repair

both front windows tinted

slight fuel leak around fuel tank

Fail 22 Oct 2016 194,574 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear road wheel had weld repair

both front windows tinted

slight fuel leak around fuel tank

Pass 22 Oct 2015 187,217 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

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

both front windows tinted

Fail 13 Oct 2015 187,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes that run along sill (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front windows tinted

fuel tank leaking from breather pipe

Pass 18 Sep 2014 179,242 miles

Advise cleaning and grease protecting metal brake pipes

rear brake discs/pads worn

Pass 6 Dec 2012 168,344 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 162,108 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 157,510 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 157,510 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 125,578 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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SJ55 WUV is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SJ55 WUV, 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 SJ55 WUV registered?

SJ55 WUV is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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