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103,949 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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 ()
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 ()
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)
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)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation build up. (1.7.5a)
nearside and offside rear lower arm bushes staring to separate.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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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WV05 YYP is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 15 April 2005.
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