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YA55 MMF

2005 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

148,109 mi
Last recorded148,109 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 MMF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 148,109 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Inner Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated handle (3.1 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 148,109 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Inner Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated handle (3.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 143,976 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Inner bonnet pull handle damaged

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 143,976 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Inner bonnet pull handle damaged

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 140,970 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Inner bonnet handle damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 140,970 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Inner bonnet handle damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 136,398 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

interior bonnet handle damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2022 132,732 miles

Inner bonnet handle damaged

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight exhaust rattle/ exhaust shield

Fail 29 Jun 2022 132,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. osr /nsr 235/245 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Inner bonnet handle damaged

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight exhaust rattle/ exhaust shield

Pass 10 Jun 2021 128,727 miles

Bonnet handle broken but can still open bonnet

Central Exhaust clamp broken but exhaust not leaking

Central Exhaust heat shield rattling

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 128,726 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing complete lense missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet handle broken but can still open bonnet

Central Exhaust clamp broken but exhaust not leaking

Central Exhaust heat shield rattling

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 123,358 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 120,039 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 120,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 115,788 miles

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)

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 7 Dec 2016 114,311 miles

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)

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 11 Dec 2015 112,632 miles

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 19 Dec 2014 110,629 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 108,837 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 3 Jan 2013 107,201 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front brake disc worn

Pass 14 Dec 2011 103,286 miles

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

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

nearside front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc worn

Pass 22 Dec 2010 100,106 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 100,106 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Dec 2009 93,981 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 93,981 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 73,558 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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YA55 MMF is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YA55 MMF, 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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YA55 MMF is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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