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YF56 LKK

2006 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

173,880 mi
Last recorded173,880 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 173,880 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 173,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 158,101 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 146,569 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 146,566 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 141,776 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 141,728 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2021 137,950 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 131,230 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 121,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 121,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 115,160 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 103,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bothsides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 91,154 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 91,154 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 74,289 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre damaged(strong advise)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 74,281 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre damaged(strong advise)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 62,653 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Apr 2013 55,843 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 45,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake disc low

Pass 15 Mar 2012 45,814 miles

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

front brake disc low

Pass 2 Apr 2011 35,282 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 35,282 miles

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)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 25,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 25,210 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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YF56 LKK is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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