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YB55 UNE

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,066 mi
Last recorded182,066 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 UNE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 182,066 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated (bush pulling from arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear (rearmost) suspension arm outer ball joint worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tailgate glass missing/broken

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate airbag light does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 182,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear (rearmost) suspension arm outer ball joint worn with excessive play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning lamp stays on indicating fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated (bush pulling from arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear (rearmost) suspension arm outer ball joint worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tailgate glass missing/broken

Pass 9 Dec 2020 177,565 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both n/s and o/s rear lower arms front bushes slightly perished

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Dec 2020 177,565 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both n/s and o/s rear lower arms front bushes slightly perished

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2019 170,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 4 Dec 2019 170,889 miles

Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 162,370 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 153,370 miles

Under-vehicle plastic trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 21 Jan 2017 141,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 141,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 127,496 miles

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

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

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

unable to check brake fluid

Fail 25 Jan 2016 127,496 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

unable to check brake fluid

Pass 26 Jan 2015 114,962 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 114,944 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 106,039 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 101,744 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 89,862 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 75,273 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 62,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 50,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S and N/S rear tyres have small cuts within treads

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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YB55 UNE is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YB55 UNE, 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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YB55 UNE is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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