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YF06 GYU

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,951 mi
Last recorded174,951 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 GYU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2017 174,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet excessive smoke in engine bay (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint all four links worn (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes very corroded especially within mounting points further interrogation recommended. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked across mounting but secure (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 152,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases soot in the engine bay no obvious leak visible (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes from fuel tank area to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked from top to bottom (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 152,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases soot in the engine bay no obvious leak visible (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes from fuel tank area to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked from top to bottom (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 150,335 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases soot in engine bay, no obvious leak visible (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes from fuel tank through to the hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked from top to bottom (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 134,606 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 134,569 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 107,226 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 98,042 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 86,354 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 8 Sep 2010 69,733 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 69,035 miles

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

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)

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2009 44,218 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 44,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 42,330 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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YF06 GYU is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YF06 GYU, 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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YF06 GYU is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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