2005 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · YA55 PKC
2005 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 170,327 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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YA55 PKC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2023
- 170,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YA55 PKC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 520 (YA55 PKC) between January 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured multiple cracks (5.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured multiple cracks (5.2.2 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
YA55 PKC Mileage History
- 08/01/2022164,489 mi
- 10/01/2022164,491 mi+2 mi
- 18/02/2023170,325 mi+5,834 mi
- 04/03/2023170,327 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,076 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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