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GV56 YJS

2006 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,886 mi
Last recorded115,886 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 YJS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 115,886 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 115,314 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 111,825 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 108,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low, aprox' 3 to 4mm.... (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox' 2mm Only.... (3.5.1g)

Rear handbrake effort only just passed MOT....

Fail 13 Apr 2017 108,600 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk / catch inoperative.... (5.2.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low, aprox' 3 to 4mm.... (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox' 2mm Only.... (3.5.1g)

Rear handbrake effort only just passed MOT....

Pass 6 Apr 2016 104,235 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2016 104,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2014 98,648 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 90,918 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 90,918 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 79,362 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 79,336 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 65,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2012 65,408 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2010 52,144 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 42,340 miles

Offside front tyre punctured

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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GV56 YJS is a 2006 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 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 GV56 YJS, 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 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GV56 YJS registered?

GV56 YJS is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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