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ExpiredMileage
207,465 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
under side covers fitted
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
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
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
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
Airbag warning light on
Airbag light on
Near side rear seatbelt not checked as a child seat is fitted.
Oil leak from engine
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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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