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YD56 YYK

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,778 mi
Last recorded146,778 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 YYK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 146,778 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front small stone chip on n/s

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive small engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under covers making inspection difficult

Pass 20 Feb 2021 138,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted pot hole damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2021 138,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted pot hole damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 130,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 130,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 130,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front dust shield fouling brake disc

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

emissions to clean to register on tester

Pass 25 Oct 2017 123,955 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 123,817 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk (5.2.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 114,518 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 105,655 miles

Oil leak

Rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Washers weak in operation

Pass 28 Oct 2014 97,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2014 97,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2013 90,623 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 82,428 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2011 75,271 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 75,104 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 67,551 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 58,875 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 46,001 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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YD56 YYK is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 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 YD56 YYK, 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 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YD56 YYK registered?

YD56 YYK is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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