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RX55 YYS

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,972 mi
Last recorded132,972 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 YYS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 132,972 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses faded

upper stop lamp inoperative

Pass 24 Oct 2018 129,422 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 129,227 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 120,590 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

new tyres not runflats

Fail 20 Oct 2017 120,582 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb very dull (1.3.2d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 115,953 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 115,941 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Oil leak engine area further investigation needed ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 109,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (2.4.G.2)

exhaust fumes entering cab ,REQUIRES URGENT ATTENTION

Fail 5 Nov 2015 109,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (2.4.G.2)

exhaust fumes entering cab ,REQUIRES URGENT ATTENTION

Pass 27 Oct 2014 104,068 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 98,543 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 90,930 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 84,412 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 84,412 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,198 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 71,091 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 65,548 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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RX55 YYS is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RX55 YYS, 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 RX55 YYS registered?

RX55 YYS is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 8 September 2005.

Is RX55 YYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX55 YYS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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