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WR55 FFD

2005 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

216,877 mi
Last recorded216,877 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 FFD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 216,877 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 210,848 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 205,757 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 199,269 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 199,265 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 190,568 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 190,568 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 180,851 miles

Both headlights starting to mist over

Pass 21 Sep 2017 173,826 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 173,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush HUB BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 165,692 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 156,935 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 153,623 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 143,969 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 131,285 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 114,285 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 98,884 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 133,509 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2008 66,197 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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WR55 FFD is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WR55 FFD, 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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WR55 FFD is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 22 December 2005.

Is WR55 FFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR55 FFD shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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