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YK06 NSU

2006 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,585 mi
Last recorded176,585 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 NSU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 176,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexible advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill and under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Jan 2022 170,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 170,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly will not hold in most positions of ratchet (1.1.6 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 162,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front head light is deteriorated advise repair

Fail 7 Jan 2021 162,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front head light is deteriorated advise repair

Pass 13 Jan 2020 156,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

plastic sill covers and under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Jan 2020 156,141 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded by the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged to the flexible hose and is insecure (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

plastic sill covers and under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Jan 2019 149,550 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 139,274 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 139,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 131,976 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 122,641 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 111,806 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 101,096 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 90,299 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 90,299 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 80,561 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)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 72,028 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 60,692 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 48,907 miles

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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YK06 NSU is a 2006 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YK06 NSU, 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 YK06 NSU registered?

YK06 NSU is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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