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HY56 KKP

2006 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

175,016 mi
Last recorded175,016 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 KKP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 175,016 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 174,931 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 167,337 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 167,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear left side floor (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 158,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 149,395 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 134,739 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 120,073 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 108,391 miles

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 108,391 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 88,270 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 86,709 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 79,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 72,313 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nsf brake wear sensor adrift

Pass 31 Mar 2014 72,313 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsf brake wear sensor adrift

Pass 3 Apr 2013 64,580 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 64,580 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 55,890 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cut sidewall

Pass 4 May 2011 53,025 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 53,025 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2010 50,467 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 50,467 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 30,873 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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HY56 KKP is a 2006 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HY56 KKP, 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 HY56 KKP registered?

HY56 KKP is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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