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CP55 YFO

2005 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

208,944 mi
Last recorded208,944 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 YFO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 208,944 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 204,072 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 200,007 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 194,042 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 189,836 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 189,836 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 184,298 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear handbrake weak on just passed required efficiency

Pass 9 Jul 2018 176,085 miles

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

Vehicle has a knocking noise possibly mount or bushes

handbrake weak

Fail 9 Jul 2018 176,085 miles

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

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

Vehicle has a knocking noise possibly mount or bushes

handbrake weak

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 170,008 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 170,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 165,694 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 159,305 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 159,302 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 150,247 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 139,154 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 118,456 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 118,453 miles

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 108,647 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 102,001 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 102,001 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 93,591 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 75,595 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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CP55 YFO is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CP55 YFO, 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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What year was CP55 YFO registered?

CP55 YFO is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 31 October 2005.

Is CP55 YFO safe to buy?

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