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YA05 YFR

2005 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,892 mi
Last recorded160,892 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 YFR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 160,892 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2021 160,773 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 159,294 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 156,556 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 156,391 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 144,511 miles

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))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged x2 (1.1.12 (b) (i))

h.brake 16% on min

Fail 3 Jul 2018 144,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged x2 (1.1.12 (b) (i))

h.brake 16% on min

Pass 22 Jun 2017 133,189 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 133,189 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 119,983 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 119,983 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 104,675 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 92,291 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,499 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 23 Jun 2012 61,040 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 49,097 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 36,606 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 25,248 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 25,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 13,935 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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YA05 YFR is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YA05 YFR, 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 YA05 YFR registered?

YA05 YFR is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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