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GL55 YDD

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

175,631 mi
Last recorded175,631 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 YDD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 175,631 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 169,886 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 168,311 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner ()

Pass 14 Apr 2023 164,554 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 164,550 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 158,385 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 158,351 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 143,493 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2020 142,383 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 142,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has perishing cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 141,082 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on inner and outer treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on inner and outer treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 138,490 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside and nearside rear and nearside front Tyres wearing on inner and outer treads.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 135,884 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front ,nearside rear and offside rear Tyres wearing on inner and outer treads.

Fail 1 Apr 2017 135,881 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 Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front ,nearside rear and offside rear Tyres wearing on inner and outer treads.

Pass 25 Apr 2016 123,523 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 109,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 May 2015 109,012 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 May 2014 93,370 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 89,115 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 89,115 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2012 86,162 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2012 86,162 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 80,611 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 65,913 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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GL55 YDD is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GL55 YDD, 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 GL55 YDD registered?

GL55 YDD is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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