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YG56 OEA

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

188,510 mi
Last recorded188,510 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 OEA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 188,510 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 182,079 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 174,793 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 168,353 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 163,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 157,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 149,505 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2018 139,668 miles

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

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

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2017 133,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

emissions too low for printout

Fail 21 Sep 2017 133,442 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

emissions too low for printout

Pass 29 Sep 2016 119,923 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 111,757 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 111,757 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 101,818 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 101,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 91,207 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 80,302 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 73,898 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 63,930 miles

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Sep 2009 55,287 miles

Nearside 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)

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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YG56 OEA is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG56 OEA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG56 OEA registered?

YG56 OEA is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is YG56 OEA safe to buy?

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