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VO05 YHY

2005 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

242,694 mi
Last recorded242,694 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 YHY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2016 242,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pad warning light on

oil leak

undertray loose

Pass 13 Mar 2015 233,486 miles

n/s mirror glass poor

Fail 12 Mar 2015 233,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s mirror glass poor

slight interaction nsr lights

tyre oressure light on

Pass 21 Feb 2014 219,085 miles

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

front tyres worn low on edges

n/s mirror glass poor

nsf wing repeater bulb losing colour

slight play in nsf antiroll bar linkage

Fail 17 Feb 2014 219,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front tyres worn low on edges

n/s mirror glass poor

nsf wing repeater bulb losing colour

slight play in nsf antiroll bar linkage

Pass 5 Mar 2013 186,240 miles

osr metal brake pipe corroded over axle and beside tank

Fail 4 Mar 2013 186,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

osr metal brake pipe corroded over axle and beside tank

Pass 8 Mar 2012 153,665 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres soon rear metal brake pipes corroding..

Fail 7 Mar 2012 153,664 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres soon rear metal brake pipes corroding..

Pass 10 Mar 2011 128,550 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing inside edges,,rear metal brake pipe corroded,,slight play osf inner steering joint,,osf antiroll bar link rubber split

Pass 15 Mar 2010 104,558 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 80,785 miles

rear tyres soon... front bumper damage

Pass 11 Mar 2008 60,161 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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VO05 YHY is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VO05 YHY, 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 VO05 YHY registered?

VO05 YHY is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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