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YA05 YJS

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

201,440 mi
Last recorded201,440 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 YJS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 201,440 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 195,888 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened axle 1 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin axle 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 192,006 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 192,004 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 186,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint slight play

Nearside Front anti roll bar dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Lower ball joint slight play

Offside Front anti roll bar dust cover deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2019 179,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 175,545 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 175,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 166,070 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 154,890 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 154,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 144,938 miles

Oil leak

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear offside parking brake slightly low on effort

Fail 29 Apr 2015 144,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

rear offside parking brake slightly low on effort

Pass 26 Mar 2014 132,784 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 117,972 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 117,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 102,333 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 102,333 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 81,076 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 78,554 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside

Pass 24 Aug 2009 70,766 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 59,801 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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 YJS is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YJS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA05 YJS registered?

YA05 YJS is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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