MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm/hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also heavily worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both rears (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front to rear brake pipes are corroded
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm/hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb possibly in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm/hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also heavily worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both rears (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front to rear brake pipes are corroded
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
oil leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge bald (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge bald (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing where the hub connects to the suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
lip on front discs
under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt plus ball joint has excess play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
lip on front discs
under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
covers under car possibly covering corroded brake pipes
front brake discs and pads worn
os and ns rear lower suspension joints worn , advise replacement
slight oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
covers under car possibly covering corroded brake pipes
front brake discs and pads worn
ns rear tyre wearing on inner edge and close to limit , advise replacement
os and ns rear lower suspension joints worn , advise replacement
slight oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Age cracks in N.S.F tyre.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear pads wearing low
Nearside handbrake low effort
Nearside handbrake has a low effort
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YM05 CYJ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YM05 CYJ, 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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YM05 CYJ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 20 July 2005.
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