MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,156 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the central mirror ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged lens cracked ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rubber bushes to the subframe split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
TPMS indicates low tyre pressure
TURBO Noisy
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear - BOLD on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside front plastic wheel housing mud guard completely loose
n/s/r lower arm outer bush has slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector damaged
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector damaged
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing ton edges
both rear brake flexy pipes perished slightly
n/s rear tyre wearing on edge
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing ton edges
both rear brake flexy pipes perished slightly
n/s rear tyre wearing on edge
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
handbrake stiff in operation and needs adjusting
nearside and offside front tyres cracked on inner edges
offside froy tyre wearing unevenly
all tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
all tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advisory both front tyre treads starting to split
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YG55 NCV is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YG55 NCV, 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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YG55 NCV is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 19 September 2005.
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