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YE55 XKT

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,077 mi
Last recorded175,077 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 XKT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 175,077 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 175,077 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 170,138 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 161,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 160,413 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 155,940 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 153,465 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres worn on both edges and have slight damage to sidewalls.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake disc mud shield loose.

Fail 16 Apr 2018 153,465 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres worn on both edges and have slight damage to sidewalls.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake disc mud shield loose.

Rear tyres very heavily worn on inner edges.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 148,169 miles

Front tyres wearing heavily on both edges.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 20 Apr 2017 148,169 miles

Nearside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres wearing heavily on both edges.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 143,122 miles

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

steering / suspension has play

Pass 15 Apr 2015 132,143 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 113,705 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 104,180 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 104,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near/side front tyre treads worn around outer edge

off/side rear tyre treads worn around inner edges

Pass 20 Dec 2011 94,423 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 94,423 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 80,898 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 68,230 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 68,230 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 54,142 miles

N/S/R light lense cracked.

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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YE55 XKT is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YE55 XKT, 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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YE55 XKT is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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