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YK05 HTY

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

163,590 mi
Last recorded163,590 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 HTY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 163,590 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2019 157,693 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorated but not blowing

Half nearside front side light inop

Headlights deteriorated but viability not seriously reduce

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))

Parking brake travel long

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 153,570 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Headlights deteriorated but not reducing light output

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 151,468 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 143,690 miles

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

emissions too low to register

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2015 136,536 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 132,114 miles

O/S/R driveshaft outer joint leaking grease

Fail 10 Dec 2013 132,114 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

O/S/R driveshaft outer joint leaking grease

Pass 15 Mar 2013 122,642 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 122,544 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 107,390 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2012 107,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2011 92,893 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 78,233 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 78,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 65,625 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 52,886 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 52,797 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 7 Mar 2008 52,796 miles

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)

clunking from the steering column when turning

front tyres wearing unevenly

off side front inner steering rack joint has slight play

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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YK05 HTY is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YK05 HTY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK05 HTY registered?

YK05 HTY is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 2 March 2005.

Is YK05 HTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK05 HTY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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