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YH55 RRO

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,772 mi
Last recorded161,772 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 RRO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 161,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 137,757 miles

Diesel Smoke Meter unable to produce printout due to low emissions

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

one of two o/s/f position lamps n/w

Pass 25 Jul 2014 114,503 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING ON

HAND BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 114,503 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

BRAKE PAD WARNING ON

HAND BRAKE WARNING LAMP ON

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 84,222 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 84,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 80,451 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 67,161 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 67,085 miles

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

slight wear in front discs

Pass 30 Jul 2010 45,787 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 45,787 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 26,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2009 26,276 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 23,100 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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YH55 RRO is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RRO, 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 YH55 RRO registered?

YH55 RRO is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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