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YF56 LFA

2006 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

148,603 mi
Last recorded148,603 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 LFA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 148,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 135,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 128,902 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 128,902 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage sill protector (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyres (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

covers missing and broken under front of vehicle and loose / rattleing

Pass 20 Jun 2017 117,962 miles

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

Nearside Front wining noise from engine

Offside Front under bonnet exhaust slight blow

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all four bushes (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake pads close to sensors

Fail 19 Jun 2017 117,961 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front wining noise from engine

Offside Front under bonnet exhaust slight blow

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all four bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake pads close to sensors

Pass 20 Jul 2016 106,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet around manifold area (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge scrubbing 245/40r18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear pads close to sensor

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 20 Jul 2016 106,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet around manifold area (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge scrubbing 245/40r18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear pads close to sensor

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Apr 2015 92,950 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall has severial cuts on the sidewall not to the cords

offside outer sidelight inop matched pair fitted

Pass 23 May 2014 86,730 miles

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

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

fuel flap does not push open on its own

nearside sill cover distorted

Fail 19 May 2014 86,611 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bulb out warning light on but all lights worked at time of test

fuel flap does not push open on its own

nearside sill cover distorted

Pass 6 Mar 2013 77,533 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slighlt play at nearside front wheel

Fail 6 Mar 2013 77,533 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slighlt play at nearside front wheel

Pass 14 Dec 2011 67,691 miles

emmisions to clean to cheak

osr tyre has damage on tyre wall but not down to the cord

Fail 13 Dec 2011 67,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

airbag light on

emmisions to clean to cheak

osr tyre has damage on tyre wall but not down to the cord

Pass 17 Dec 2010 57,379 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 34,012 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 34,012 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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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YF56 LFA is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YF56 LFA, 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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YF56 LFA is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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