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This 2006 BMW 520 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 13 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 194,881 miles 8 months ago on Thursday 11th September 2025 at 15:19.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Thursday 10th September 2026.

YS55KTG MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 2026194,881 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Damaged (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Advise Rear Floor Area Corrosion
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 2025194,878 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Ineffective (3.1 (c))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Damaged (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Advise Rear Floor Area Corrosion
PASSED25TH JULY 202424TH JULY 2025194,785 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH JULY 2024194,785 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH JANUARY 2024194,784 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  10. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202214TH NOVEMBER 2023193,643 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 202116TH APRIL 2022192,769 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexi Area (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Slightly Deteriorated (3.1 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED16TH APRIL 2021192,769 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexi Area (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Slightly Deteriorated (3.1 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED6TH MARCH 20205TH MARCH 2021190,317 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Rod Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED6TH MARCH 2020190,317 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating Discs (1.2.1 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Worn Down To Wear Indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Rod Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201914TH FEBRUARY 2020180,959 MI
FAILED14TH FEBRUARY 2019180,959 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Lower Steering Linkage Ball Joint Worn To The Extent There Is A Serious Risk Of Detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20177TH OCTOBER 2018168,673 MI
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 2017168,673 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20167TH OCTOBER 2017159,909 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  7. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 2016159,863 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  10. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20155TH OCTOBER 2016151,011 MI
FAILED2ND OCTOBER 2015151,011 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20145TH OCTOBER 2015141,117 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Sill Cover Damaged
FAILED2ND OCTOBER 2014141,117 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. FAIL - Emissions Not Tested (7.4.b.1)
  7. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  8. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  9. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Sill Cover Damaged
PASSED24TH APRIL 201324TH APRIL 2014125,920 MI
PASSED25TH APRIL 201224TH APRIL 2013115,877 MI
FAILED24TH APRIL 2012115,877 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED21ST APRIL 201120TH APRIL 2012103,377 MI
FAILED21ST APRIL 2011103,377 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  5. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED8TH MARCH 201023RD MARCH 201185,576 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 200919TH OCTOBER 201079,399 MI
PASSED24TH MARCH 200923RD MARCH 201072,743 MI
PASSED13TH JANUARY 20097TH FEBRUARY 201068,727 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Sill Covers Fitted
FAILED9TH JANUARY 200968,669 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Disc Excessively Scored (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Sill Covers Fitted
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YS55KTG Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 57% | MOT Failure Rate: 43%

YS55KTG MOT Comments

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YS55KTG Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 194,881 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,257 miles

YS55KTG FAQs

This Bmw 520 with registration YS55KTG was manufactured on Tuesday 7th February 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 194,881 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 10,257 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Bmw 520 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 13 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YS55KTG has a 57% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 520 has had 68 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 19 Major, 5 Dangerous and 24 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 520 is currently SORN .

Does YS55KTG have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 YS55KTG does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YS55KTG Taxed?

No, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 YS55KTG does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does YS55KTG MOT expire?

The current MOT for YS55KTG will expire in 4 months on Thursday 10th September 2026. Read more

When did YS55KTG have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YS55KTG was on Thursday 11th September 2025 at 15:19. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YS55KTG Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for YS55KTG we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has YS55KTG Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for YS55KTG we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 57% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YS55KTG?

YS55KTG is registered as a 2006 Bmw 520. Read more

How many miles has YS55KTG done?

The odometer reading for YS55KTG at the last MOT in September 2025 was 194,881 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 10,257 miles per year. Read more

How old is YS55KTG?

The vehicle YS55KTG was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 7th February 2006. Read more

What colour is YS55KTG?

The official colour of YS55KTG is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does YS55KTG have?

YS55KTG has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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