MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Engine covers and under trays fitted.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive under tray oil residue. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
undertrays not allowing full inspection of underside components
Nearside 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)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
undertrays not allowing full inspection of underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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YK55 KLO is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 YK55 KLO, 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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YK55 KLO is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 28 December 2005.
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