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MK55 YXL

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

201,606 mi
Last recorded201,606 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 YXL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 201,606 miles

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))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 198,460 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 198,460 miles

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 189,381 miles

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))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 189,381 miles

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))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 179,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre badly worn inside edge 245/40/18

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 171,299 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 171,299 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 158,800 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 158,800 miles

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))

Pass 21 May 2019 144,636 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 135,268 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 125,266 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 111,269 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 100,150 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 100,140 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 94,001 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 89,566 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 89,566 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 72,702 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 59,804 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 43,310 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 32,464 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 24,759 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 24,759 miles

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?

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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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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