MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,453 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ns front backing plate loose
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside body panels have slight damage
Offside drivers door has tape on it
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
T.P.M.S LIGHT ON DASH
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED
TOP ENGINE COVER FITTED
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED
TOP ENGINE COVER FITTED
UNDER BODY TRAYS FITTED
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED
TOP ENGINE COVER FITTED
UNDER BODY TRAYS FITTED
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
nearside and offside plastic sill covers
unable to view brake pipes fully due to under body covers
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system slightly corroded
sills have plastic trim covers
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system slightly corroded
sills have plastic trim covers
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system slightly corroded
n/s and o/s sills have plastic covers
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
UNEVEN WEAR TO FRONT TYRES.NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE
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YC55 KJZ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc 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 YC55 KJZ, 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 YC55 KJZ registered?
YC55 KJZ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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