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WV05 YYP

2005 BMW 523

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

103,949 mi
Last recorded103,949 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 52384,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 YYP
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 103,949 miles

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor aero deck (3.4 (b) (i))

condensation inside nearside and offside headlight lens

Pass 5 Mar 2025 103,252 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 100,924 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 100,867 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 97,129 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 97,129 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 93,616 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 93,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 89,062 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 86,385 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 84,659 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 81,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 81,531 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 78,664 miles

Coolant level very low, suspect coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers smearing screen slightly

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 78,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front adjustable arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front adjustable arm (2.4.G.2)

Coolant level very low, suspect coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers smearing screen slightly

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 75,574 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation build up. (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside rear lower arm bushes staring to separate.

Fail 15 Apr 2016 75,574 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation build up. (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside rear lower arm bushes staring to separate.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 72,568 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Apr 2015 72,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers in poor condition

nearside rear hand brake performance low

Pass 14 Apr 2014 69,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2013 64,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

low effort on n/s handbrake

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm, inner bushes cracking/perishing

n/s/r and o/s/r lower suspension wishbones, front most bushes unbonding

play in o/s inner steering tie rod joint

puncture in n/s/r tyre

rear brake pads and discs worn very low

Pass 2 Apr 2013 64,815 miles

low effort on n/s handbrake

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm, inner bushes cracking/perishing

n/s/r and o/s/r lower suspension wishbones, front most bushes unbonding

play in o/s inner steering tie rod joint

puncture in n/s/r tyre

rear brake pads and discs worn very low

Pass 4 Apr 2012 60,328 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 60,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 53,997 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 45,112 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 36,064 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 27,285 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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WV05 YYP is a 2005 BMW 523 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WV05 YYP, 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 WV05 YYP registered?

WV05 YYP is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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