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YE56 UUY

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,446 mi
Last recorded125,446 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 UUY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2020 125,446 miles

fas not detected

Fail 7 Nov 2020 125,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

fas not detected

Pass 31 Oct 2019 118,905 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 118,904 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rears. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2018 116,802 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 116,801 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak intercooler seal leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 113,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr area (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

oil leak

various covers fitted

Fail 4 May 2018 113,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr area (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine light on

oil leak

various covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2017 99,135 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

advise noise coming from under engine area but has covers fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2016 83,148 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 83,145 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 81,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2015 81,246 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 73,316 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 63,722 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 55,018 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 50,745 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 39,440 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 31,411 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 31,231 miles

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

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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YE56 UUY is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 YE56 UUY, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YE56 UUY is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 3 January 2007.

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