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YF56 YZK

2006 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

267,770 mi
Last recorded267,770 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 YZK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 267,770 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 267,770 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2015 260,098 miles

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

engine light on

slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 10 Jun 2014 239,453 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2014 239,453 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 207,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

no smoke emitted on BET test

Pass 10 May 2012 169,896 miles

N/S/ mirror lens cracked

no smoke on BET

Fail 5 May 2012 169,465 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

N/S/ mirror lens cracked

no smoke on BET

Pass 12 May 2011 134,781 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 134,780 miles

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

N/S Mirror lens broken

N/S/F brake disc worn

Pass 15 Feb 2010 91,040 miles

nearside front brake disc worn/lipped

offside front brake disc worn/lipped

Fail 9 Feb 2010 90,189 miles

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

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

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

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 YZK is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YZK, 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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What year was YF56 YZK registered?

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

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