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YE55 XTP

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

178,941 mi
Last recorded178,941 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 XTP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 178,941 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 167,895 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 155,864 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 143,251 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 141,993 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 141,993 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges brake wear sensor (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front offside nearside brake back plates insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 11 Dec 2019 135,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full body under tray's fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipe's

Fail 11 Dec 2019 135,902 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full body under tray's fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipe's

Pass 6 Nov 2018 129,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edge of tyre are thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre is at approx 1.7mm to 1.8mm recommend replacement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

full body under tray's fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipe's

Fail 2 Nov 2018 129,566 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edge of tyre are thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre is at approx 1.7mm to 1.8mm recommend replacement

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running over rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

full body under tray's fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipe's

Pass 6 Oct 2017 115,768 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 115,768 miles

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 Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 109,788 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Nov 2015 101,157 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 93,704 miles

off side front tyre worn to limit

slight play in near side rear hub bush

slight play in off side rear hub bush

Pass 15 Oct 2013 86,220 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 86,220 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)

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

emissions no acceleation detected

Pass 4 Oct 2012 68,296 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 51,785 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 51,785 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 45,248 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 37,250 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 30,908 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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YE55 XTP is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 112,763 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 XTP, 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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What year was YE55 XTP registered?

YE55 XTP is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 9 November 2005.

Is YE55 XTP safe to buy?

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