MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under trays and engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under trays and engine cover fitted
Under trays fitted
Engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear - AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear - AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)
Engine cover fitted
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear - AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear - AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)
Under trays fitted
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
brake pipe at rear slightly corroded
child seats fitted n/s/r o/s/r so unable to fully inspect safty belts
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seats fitted n/s/r o/s/r so unable to fully inspect safty belts
Offside 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seats fitted n/s/r o/s/r so unable to fully inspect safty belts
both rear lower arm inner bushes starining to part
child seats fitted n/s/r and o/s/r so unable to fully inspect safty belts
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
both rear lower arm inner bushes starining to part
child seats fitted n/s/r and o/s/r so unable to fully inspect safty belts
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing close to wear bars and starting to perish
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag light on
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YF55 XWB is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XWB, 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 XWB is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 12 December 2005.
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