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YB05 KGA

2005 BMW 320

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,744 mi
Last recorded74,744 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 320106,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 KGA
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 74,744 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 68,467 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 66,972 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 65,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 May 2021 63,395 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 63,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 62,714 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 61,455 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 59,972 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 58,998 miles

Front inner sides of front disc brakes rusted

Rear disc brakes rusted

Pass 22 Jun 2016 58,374 miles

Offside Front headlamp misted up (weak pattern)

Offside Front rubber brake hose cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2015 57,534 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,583 miles

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

n/s front anti roll bar link rod has slight play in lower ball joint

Pass 16 Jul 2013 53,714 miles

o/s front tyre cracking in sidewalls

Pass 6 Jul 2012 48,018 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 48,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre has deep cuts in side walls (advise replacement)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 42,501 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 42,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front brake binding (minor)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 37,162 miles

brake warning light on

Fail 14 Jul 2009 31,001 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 31,001 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 24,705 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 24,704 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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YB05 KGA is a 2005 BMW 320 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 106,061 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB05 KGA is a 2005 BMW 320, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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