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YH56 CVO

2006 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,019 mi
Last recorded174,019 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 CVO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 174,019 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2025 174,016 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 171,007 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 171,007 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 168,305 miles

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

Nearside mirror cracked

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 168,305 miles

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

Nearside mirror cracked

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 165,222 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 165,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020
Fail 18 Jun 2020 157,091 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm All four (4) tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2018 147,060 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Undertray covering components

Fail 7 Dec 2018 147,060 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Undertray covering components

Pass 13 Dec 2017 145,785 miles

Oil leak ()

Engine light on dash

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front cut in tyre wall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Undertray covering components

Pass 2 Nov 2016 139,246 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 139,183 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 128,557 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 115,715 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 106,408 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracking

Fail 7 Nov 2013 106,275 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracking

Pass 4 May 2013 99,761 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 99,761 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 76,690 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 76,690 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 52,507 miles

offside front inner steering rack joint has slight play present

Pass 22 Oct 2009 52,492 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)

Slight side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

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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YH56 CVO is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH56 CVO, 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 YH56 CVO registered?

YH56 CVO is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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