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EY55 NYD

2005 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,532 mi
Last recorded116,532 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 NYD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2024 116,532 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Aug 2024 114,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 112,066 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Oct 2022 112,064 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Oct 2021 109,071 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 104,908 miles

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

no readeable data on emissions test.

o/s/r exhaust fouling bodywork.

Fail 15 Oct 2020 104,905 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

no readeable data on emissions test.

o/s/r exhaust fouling bodywork.

Pass 10 Oct 2019 99,931 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 99,931 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 94,358 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2017 91,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp different color from other front position lamps

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 91,058 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp different color from other front position lamps

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 87,104 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 81,823 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 78,413 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 71,856 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 71,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 66,657 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 61,275 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 61,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 56,138 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 51,222 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 46,923 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)

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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EY55 NYD 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 69.6%.

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 EY55 NYD, 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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EY55 NYD is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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