MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear bumper has various bits of damage
Undertray covered in oil
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear tyre worn inner shoulder
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside rear tyre bald inner shoulder
Oil leak
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
front number plate crack
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cut in tread
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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YG05 AEL is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2005 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 108,598 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 YG05 AEL, 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 21 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YG05 AEL registered?
YG05 AEL is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 10 March 2005.
Is YG05 AEL safe to buy?
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