MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords non repairable (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel parking brake has low perfomance (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner,s (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened the back of the disc. (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak under the engine. ()
Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres. (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened the back of the disc. (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak under the engine. ()
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pads appear to be low
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pads appear to be low
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front number plate is slightly delamited
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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YH55 GYD is a 2005 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2005 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 84,459 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH55 GYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YH55 GYD is a 2005 BMW 523, first registered on 10 October 2005.
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