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YF14 PZY

2014 BMW 525

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,340 mi
Last recorded106,340 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF14 PZY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 106,340 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 91,311 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 91,034 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 81,077 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 80,815 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 70,075 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 61,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 61,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 54,284 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 45,499 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 34,061 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 20,445 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 20,125 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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YF14 PZY is a 2014 BMW 525 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 81,093 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 YF14 PZY, 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 12 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YF14 PZY registered?

YF14 PZY is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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The MOT history for YF14 PZY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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