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YC55 YMR

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

182,065 mi
Last recorded182,065 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 YMR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2022 182,065 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front strut brace has been cut off

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 174,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 170,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 166,852 miles

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

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

vehicle presented with modified exhaust system

Fail 20 Nov 2019 166,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub 'rose' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

vehicle presented with modified exhaust system

Pass 18 Aug 2018 159,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 158,652 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 153,574 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 129,693 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 29 Jul 2014 109,281 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)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 109,281 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 85,997 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 75,471 miles

front discs worn

rear upper supension arm bushes starting to split

wipers poor

Fail 27 Jul 2012 75,470 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

rear upper supension arm bushes starting to split

wipers poor

Pass 7 Jul 2011 70,989 miles

all front and rear discs worn

nearside rear bottom rose bush has slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2011 69,523 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 68,357 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 61,651 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 54,201 miles

handbrake has long travel

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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YC55 YMR is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMR, 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 YMR registered?

YC55 YMR is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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