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YC55 VJZ

2005 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

202,571 mi
Last recorded202,571 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 VJZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2022 202,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure warning lamp displayed

Unable access fuel cap

Pass 4 Sep 2021 190,583 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake fluid reservoir hidden behind panel, cannot remove panel

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible exhaust section which is perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items to be removed from drivers view prior to test

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Differential corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush's perished, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted various components obscured

Fail 25 Aug 2021 190,554 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Seat belt cannot be plugged into buckle (socket) (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Deteriorated, likely to be misread (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake fluid reservoir hidden behind panel, cannot remove panel

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible exhaust section which is perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items to be removed from drivers view prior to test

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Bumper damaged / not correctly aligned

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Differential corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush's perished, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted various components obscured

Pass 18 Jun 2020 183,134 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 183,134 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 171,425 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 171,425 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 164,871 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 164,871 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 155,478 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre kerbing ring slight damage

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2016 155,392 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre kerbing ring slight damage

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2015 141,781 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 133,237 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 133,237 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 109,368 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 48,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 48,401 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 84,952 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 75,767 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 75,767 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre tread low 1.6mm

Pass 29 Oct 2009 61,838 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 61,838 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 45,751 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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YC55 VJZ is a 2005 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VJZ, 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 VJZ is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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