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YF55 YNS

2005 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

202,307 mi
Last recorded202,307 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 YNS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 202,307 miles

Nearside Front Inner Coolant leak reservoir area ()

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 202,307 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Coolant leak reservoir area ()

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 202,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 194,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 194,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above subframe in 2 places. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road 70 mm crack in screen in direct view. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil low.

Pass 3 Jan 2018 184,952 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2017 184,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 174,900 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 174,900 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 171,304 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 May 2016 171,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Handbrake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 163,918 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front jacking point block missing

Pass 7 Nov 2014 160,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 145,832 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 133,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2011 122,802 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 122,802 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 104,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 104,370 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 88,258 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 62,182 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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YF55 YNS is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YNS, 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 YF55 YNS registered?

YF55 YNS is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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