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YF56 YZU

2006 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

305,912 mi
Last recorded305,912 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 305,912 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discolored + small crack still providing view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers + shields fitted

handbrake travel

Pass 17 Mar 2022 285,841 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray loose

Pass 15 Mar 2021 264,305 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2020 238,738 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 148,208 miles

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and offside rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 27 Dec 2018 131,023 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 119,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 104,826 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 104,691 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim marked in yellow (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 91,804 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 91,395 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 74,074 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Dec 2014 74,006 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Dec 2013 62,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 62,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 48,762 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 6 Dec 2012 48,762 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 13 Dec 2011 36,233 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 36,233 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 26,353 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 26,353 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 15,859 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 YZU is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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