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YE56 XDM

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,141 mi
Last recorded181,141 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 XDM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 181,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff leak

Pass 16 Jun 2021 175,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 28 May 2021 175,947 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine light on

Pass 15 May 2020 170,169 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust noisy very loud for a standard system full system welded on silencer middle and front section / d p f / catalytic converter / and center section - ( all wleded very very fine cant even notice passed emission test smoke metered test ) (8.1.1 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and nearside - ( both ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

tyre warning light on...

Fail 14 May 2020 170,164 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity all rear stop / tail bulbs 4 in total double filament required (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust noisy very loud for a standard system full system welded on silencer middle and front section / d p f / catalytic converter / and center section - ( all wleded very very fine cant even notice passed emission test smoke metered test ) (8.1.1 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and nearside - ( both ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

tyre warning light on...

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users was blue white topped oil up coolant and 3 treatments 1x dpf treatment 1x catalytic treatment 1x diesel treatment 90 pounds vpower diesel filled running like a dream now slight smoke - ( noisy turbo ) (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 162,391 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 142,127 miles

all four tyres close to legal limit

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 130,141 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 118,296 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 105,801 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)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 27 Aug 2014 105,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 23 Dec 2013 97,995 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 76,341 miles

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

all tyres slight damage to side walls and wheels.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 61,752 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 61,749 miles

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyre's

Pass 7 Dec 2009 54,739 miles

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

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

Undertray fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XDM is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE56 XDM, 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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YE56 XDM is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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