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YF55 JYH

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,481 mi
Last recorded211,481 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 JYH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 211,481 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 200,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 191,051 miles

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 191,049 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage (10.1 (n))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 179,425 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 162,836 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 154,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing weak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 152,160 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 141,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 23 Jul 2018 141,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 19 Jul 2017 130,376 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jul 2016 116,041 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 116,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45r18 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45r18 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 235/45r18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 108,623 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2015 108,623 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)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2014 102,086 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 102,086 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 83,057 miles

Amber brake pad/fluid light on

Cant see brake fluid level

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R and N/S/F Road wheel rims are in a poor codition,

O/S/R tyre has cut in outer wall

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 83,057 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Amber brake pad/fluid light on

Cant see brake fluid level

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre has cut in outer wall

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 75,884 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 73,485 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 73,484 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 71,326 miles

o/s rear tyre has slight cut on tyre wall

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 23 Dec 2009 71,326 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

o/s rear tyre has slight cut on tyre wall

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 19 Dec 2008 67,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 67,379 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 67,307 miles

Front windscreen wipers smearing

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)

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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YF55 JYH is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF55 JYH, 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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YF55 JYH is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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