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YC55 UXL

2005 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

227,456 mi
Last recorded227,456 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 UXL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 227,456 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 29 Apr 2018 214,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 214,681 miles

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 197,182 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 196,944 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 195,462 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush near side and off side (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near side and off side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing near side and off side (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint near side and off side (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 173,317 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 172,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 152,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 145,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 138,162 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 138,162 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2011 128,979 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 128,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 123,720 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 104,055 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 80,910 miles

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

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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YC55 UXL is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YC55 UXL, 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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YC55 UXL is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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