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YH55 RXW

2005 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

220,529 mi
Last recorded220,529 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 RXW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 220,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 220,529 miles

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

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 218,261 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 207,309 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 195,150 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyre pressure warning on dash

Fail 8 Dec 2012 194,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyre pressure warning on dash

Pass 3 Oct 2011 173,127 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front rear bottom ball joint has play

rear differential has minor oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2010 152,125 miles

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

front discs worn

slight oil leak from dif

Fail 28 Sep 2010 152,125 miles

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)

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

front discs worn

slight oil leak from dif

Pass 6 Oct 2009 124,232 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 104,584 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 71,578 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 RXW is a 2005 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RXW, 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 RXW registered?

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

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