MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
331,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front both tyres worn low outer edge
Front reg. plate cracked
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside wiper blade poor clearing
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside headlight beam pattern poor
Rear brake discs poor condition
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
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)
exhaust emits blue smoke
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all vehicle components
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front wipers poor clearing
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake discs worn
Rear exhaust heat sheild loose
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all vehicle components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front wipers poor clearing
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake discs worn
Rear exhaust heat sheild loose
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all vehicle components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush has collapsed (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush has collapsed (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YH55 PZZ is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 YH55 PZZ, 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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YH55 PZZ is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 1 October 2005.
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