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YL05 NZZ

2005 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

197,250 mi
Last recorded197,250 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 NZZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 197,250 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2018 197,250 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d clamp bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2017 193,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 188,817 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2015 184,265 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 15 May 2015 184,265 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake pads getting low

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 171,347 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 156,665 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2012 141,665 miles

front brakes juddering

tpms is indicating a fault

Fail 25 Apr 2012 141,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front 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)

front brakes juddering

tpms is indicating a fault

Pass 1 Oct 2011 133,637 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 109,975 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 109,716 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 83,984 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 68,664 miles

front number plate starting to de-laminate

parking brake only just meets required effort

Fail 19 Aug 2008 68,124 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise front number plate

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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YL05 NZZ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YL05 NZZ, 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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What year was YL05 NZZ registered?

YL05 NZZ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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