MOT Status
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201,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated and starting to leak (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arms front inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all sub frame bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm left 2145/40/18 R/F (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm b/joint up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm left 2145/40/18 R/F (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre badly worn inside edge 245/40/18
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 R/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 R/F FITTED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 R/F FITTED (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MK55 YXL is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 MK55 YXL, 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 MK55 YXL registered?
MK55 YXL is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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