MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber dust boots broken
o/s/f tyre cracking in tread
rear wiper arm missing
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber dust boots broken
o/s/f tyre cracking in tread
rear wiper arm missing
Offside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear tyre getting low on tread
rear brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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RE05 YZV is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 RE05 YZV, 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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RE05 YZV is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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