MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both nearside & offside. (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both nearside & offside. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
nail in n/s/r tyre.
o/s/r brake hose slight perishing.
rear arm bushes slight wear.
rear brakes worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brakes worn.
front tyres worn and perished
rear tyre worn on inner edge, nail in o/s/r
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
frot brake discs worn
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FH05 YBB is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FH05 YBB, 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 FH05 YBB registered?
FH05 YBB is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 8 July 2005.
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