MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,807 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS & REARS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective FRONTS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Nearside & offside brake hose close to springs
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside front of wheel suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint worn rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside lower suspension arm front of wheel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever not releasing correctly hand brake lever (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Road wheel has a welding defect split over welds in 3 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake lever not releasing correctly hand brake lever (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack O/s/F
Signs of grease around o/s/r drive shaft No signs of boot split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack O/s/F
Signs of grease around o/s/r drive shaft No signs of boot split
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
offside front tyre splitting.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside front tyre splitting.
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside rear reverse light not working
Wipers smearing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside rear reverse light not working
Wipers smearing
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YB05 FDP is a 2005 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YB05 FDP, 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 YB05 FDP registered?
YB05 FDP is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 28 June 2005.
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