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WV05 YJR

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

226,640 mi
Last recorded226,640 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 YJR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 226,640 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 225,368 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt missing buckle missing (7.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 221,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 221,710 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 219,700 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 217,846 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 217,790 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 205,400 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 205,400 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2020 188,768 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 188,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 168,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic covers restricting view of certain components unable to inspect

Pass 23 Aug 2018 147,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 127,890 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 127,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 124,065 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 119,521 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 114,526 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 110,278 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 99,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted offside & nearside, unable to fully inspect outer sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 95,725 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres worn close to legal limits

oil leaks evident under car

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

stonechips in windscreen

unable to fully inspect testable items due to plastic covers fitted under car

Fail 26 Mar 2012 95,718 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres worn close to legal limits

oil leaks evident under car

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

stonechips in windscreen

unable to fully inspect testable items due to plastic covers fitted under car

Pass 21 Feb 2011 90,155 miles

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

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

cover on nearside seat belt stalk damaged *working ok at time of test *(advise replacement asap)

nearside front brake pads worn

offside front brake pads worn

Pass 26 Feb 2010 67,228 miles

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

offside rear tyre low on edges

offside rear tyre out of shape on

Fail 26 Feb 2010 67,226 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

offside rear tyre low on edges

offside rear tyre out of shape on

Pass 11 Mar 2009 44,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre worn to 0mm on inner and outer edges

Nearside rear seatbelt catch, plastic broken but not affecting opperation

Offside front tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2008 33,303 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)

nearside front tyre cracking in tread pattern

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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WV05 YJR is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WV05 YJR, 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 WV05 YJR registered?

WV05 YJR is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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