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YE55 XOK

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

255,192 mi
Last recorded255,192 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2023 255,192 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 255,168 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split & exposing ply & cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2022 241,849 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2021 235,506 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 229,607 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 217,498 miles

Advise 2 nails in n/s/r tyre

Advise n/s/f fog lamp adrift in bumper

Advise wipers smearing screen slightly and noisy in operation

Fail 5 Mar 2019 217,498 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Advise 2 nails in n/s/r tyre

Advise n/s/f fog lamp adrift in bumper

Advise wipers smearing screen slightly and noisy in operation

Pass 27 Jan 2018 211,465 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 200,568 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 streeing arm slight play inner ball jonit

Fail 4 Dec 2016 200,552 miles

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

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 streeing arm slight play inner ball jonit

Pass 24 Oct 2015 189,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 175,020 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 157,089 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 137,327 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 116,172 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 97,987 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 97,987 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S front brake pads very low + discs worn

Pass 20 Nov 2009 80,028 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 62,243 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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YE55 XOK 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 YE55 XOK, 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 XOK is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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