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YH55 SYV

2005 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

184,501 mi
Last recorded184,501 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 520112,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 184,501 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 184,501 miles

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 182,817 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 180,630 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 179,341 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 178,339 miles

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2021 176,064 miles

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

handbrake travel

Pass 13 Jul 2019 173,578 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 168,342 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 161,783 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower arm rearmost outer joint. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower arm rearmost outer joint. (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges with the nearside approaching the wear indicators.

Fail 20 Sep 2017 161,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower arm rearmost outer joint. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower arm rearmost outer joint. (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges with the nearside approaching the wear indicators.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 152,786 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 152,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre deviode of tread on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 138,402 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 123,762 miles

Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S front to back metal brake pipes

Damage to screen in zone 'A'

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 123,762 miles

Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S front to back metal brake pipes

Damage to screen in zone 'A'

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 108,924 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 108,918 miles

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

N/S/F tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 99,606 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 83,272 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 74,526 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 61,913 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 46,230 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

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 SYV is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 SYV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH55 SYV registered?

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

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The MOT history for YH55 SYV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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