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AV55 YDH

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

193,268 mi
Last recorded193,268 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 YDH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 193,268 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt buckle stiff

Pass 28 Mar 2022 188,073 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 188,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 179,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight surface rust to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts both wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement topmount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray damp, evidence of gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip, offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 277,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 165,907 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2018 155,512 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 149,260 miles

Engine cover fitted

Underbody covers fitted

Undertray fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2017 149,210 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Underbody covers fitted

Undertray fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2016 135,041 miles

Undertray fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2015 124,243 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 115,034 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 115,034 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

advise o/s front tyre low tread

Pass 14 Feb 2013 103,934 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 100,189 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2011 79,784 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 61,924 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 48,305 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 48,125 miles

inner rear pads thin

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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AV55 YDH is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2005 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 108,598 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV55 YDH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV55 YDH is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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