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Y9 PDD

2005 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

127,352 mi
Last recorded127,352 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 PDD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 127,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 127,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 121,172 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 121,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 117,628 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 117,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 117,349 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 117,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 113,660 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2018 101,322 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r bottom suspension arm front bushes in poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2017 92,842 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front valve stem deteriorated

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

Offside Front valve stem deteriorated

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

suspect rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 1 Sep 2017 92,777 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front valve stem deteriorated

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

Offside Front valve stem deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

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

suspect rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 2 Sep 2016 86,714 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 81,358 miles

Front brake disc worn

N/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Rear brake disc and pads worn

Fail 18 Mar 2016 81,358 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn

N/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Rear brake disc and pads worn

Fail 5 Mar 2015 69,993 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 69,993 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 62,160 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 51,847 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 51,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/s/r tyre worn low on inner shoulder.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 42,444 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 34,557 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 34,542 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 33,963 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 31,368 miles

both front tyres worn on inner & outter edges

Pass 11 Mar 2009 27,033 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 22,649 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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Y9 PDD is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol 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 Y9 PDD, 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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Y9 PDD is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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