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164,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rose joint in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rose joint in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rose joint in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rose joint in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern on either headlamp (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill rotten and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill rotten and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Cv boot weeping
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush, Ball joint also has minor movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Upper part of spring not visible. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By the side of tank coated in geese (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By the side of tank coated in geese (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit+heavily perished (225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm(225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit +heavily worn on inner edge+heavily perished (225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm(225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside+offside (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front+rear,nearside+offside (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushs (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (hub) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear behind rear diff (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear slight bind (handbrake shoes)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushs (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (hub) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear slight bind (handbrake shoes)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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Y92 YAM is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2001 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 106,448 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 Y92 YAM, 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 25 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y92 YAM is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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