MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded s, around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge s (5.2.3 (e))
Car had to be restarted with easy start
Exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear tyres worn unevenly
both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Both front wishbone front bushes deteriorating and have some play
Front and rear D-bushes have some play
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Both front wishbone front bushes deteriorating and have some play
Front and rear D-bushes have some play
Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges and on limit
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges and on limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside park brake apears low indicating adjustment or repair required
o/s and n/s rear anti roll bar link rods worn
o/s and n/s wiper blades split on ends
rear discs in poor condition, pitted on inner surface
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
above items will need replacements soon.
front exhaust pipe split and leaking.
inner set of front brake pads getting thin.
movement in nearside rear antiroll bar link arm.
nearside rear tyre close to wear limit.
offside rear tyre on wear limit.
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
h/brake on pass limit 16%
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YC52 ULE is a 2002 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2002 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 108,772 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 YC52 ULE, 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 24 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YC52 ULE registered?
YC52 ULE is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 6 November 2002.
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