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YF54 WKJ

2005 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

74,743 mi
Last recorded74,743 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 WKJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 74,743 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 73,194 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 71,294 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 69,079 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 66,921 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 64,835 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 62,878 miles

Offside steering rack slight play

Fail 10 Dec 2019 62,877 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside steering rack slight play

Pass 27 Nov 2018 59,710 miles

Front/Rear brake pads look low on inner

Offside Front Steering rack inner arm has slight play

Pass 13 Dec 2017 57,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front steering rack inner arm has slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 56,293 miles

Offside front steering rack inner arm has slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear tailgate has slightly damage

Pass 17 Dec 2015 53,991 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 49,656 miles

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

nearside front tyre badly cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 16 Dec 2014 49,655 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre badly cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 17 Dec 2013 44,769 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 Dec 2012 39,107 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 31,967 miles

Diff input shaft seal leaking

Offside front tyre wall cracking

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Dec 2010 25,708 miles

wipers juddering

Pass 5 Jan 2010 22,668 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 18,511 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 12,648 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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YF54 WKJ is a 2005 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 YF54 WKJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF54 WKJ registered?

YF54 WKJ is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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The MOT history for YF54 WKJ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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