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BU05 YXM

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

207,465 mi
Last recorded207,465 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 YXM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 207,465 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 204,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front and offside front door mirror glass deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

engine light on [ reg before 01/07/08 ]

outer sill covers fitted

underside covers fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2023 204,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front and offside front door mirror glass deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

engine light on [ reg before 01/07/08 ]

outer sill covers fitted

underside covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2022 197,808 miles

Both headlight beam patterns very weak

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Management light on

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Fail 20 Oct 2022 197,808 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear-rear end above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlight beam patterns very weak

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Management light on

N/S/R tyre flat

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Pass 28 Oct 2021 192,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 192,296 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 184,003 miles

Front reaction bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front sidelight dim

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded over sub frame

Offside Rear tyre going feathered

Offside Rear wheel has slight vibration when spun

both front anti roll bar links have play

both headlights deteriorated

engine management light on

engine oil leak

front brake hoses perished

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2020 184,002 miles

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

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

Front reaction bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front sidelight dim

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded over sub frame

Offside Rear tyre going feathered

Offside Rear wheel has slight vibration when spun

both front anti roll bar links have play

both headlights deteriorated

engine management light on

engine oil leak

front brake hoses perished

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2019 173,385 miles

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

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

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

all brake hoses perished

Pass 25 Apr 2018 166,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 166,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/ZR18 97Y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens dull (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 161,038 miles

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

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

Plastic sill, engine & undercovers fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2017 161,038 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Plastic sill, engine & undercovers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 152,139 miles

under side covers fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2016 152,139 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

under side covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 141,732 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing hard on outter edge

rear brake disc worn

Fail 10 Apr 2015 141,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing hard on outter edge

rear brake disc worn

Pass 25 Apr 2014 133,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2014 133,412 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 125,487 miles

Brakes ; front brake discs worn

Brakes ; front brake pads low

Brakes ; front to rear brake pipes corroded above rear subframe / fuel tank , difficult to assess

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake

Brakes ; noise during roller parking brake test , o/s fluctuating & slow to release

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Lighting ; n/s main beam image vague

Lighting ; o/s/f fog lamp insecure

Suspeneion ; o/s/r lower arm bush detriorated , recommend attention

Pass 11 Apr 2012 111,744 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 111,508 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

all tyres are of none run flat type

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2011 95,238 miles

Airbag warning light on

Pass 7 Apr 2010 81,187 miles

Airbag light on

Near side rear seatbelt not checked as a child seat is fitted.

Oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Apr 2009 67,531 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 53,976 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 44,093 miles

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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BU05 YXM is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BU05 YXM, 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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BU05 YXM is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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