MOT Status
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178,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s + n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s + n/s ()
Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s + n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s + n/s ()
Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
minor exhaust blow
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emissions to clean to detect
near side front tyre low on edges
sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emissions to clean to detect
sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emissions to clean to detect
sill covers fitted
full under body covers fitted
n/s/r light cluster damaged
sill covers fitted
Emissions not recording measuremenmt due to being to clean.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Near side rear lense has minor crack damage.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
plastic sill covers and under body covers fitted
plastic sill covers and under body covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre wearing low inner edge.
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YE55 XNW is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 YE55 XNW, 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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YE55 XNW is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 24 November 2005.
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