MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also badly cracked in tread area. Advise :- Replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Both front tyres worn close to legal limit
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides track control arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Both front tyres worn close to legal limit
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides track control arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi pipe Marginal Pass (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides track control arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in offside track rod inner knuckle
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in offside track rod inner knuckle
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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YP55 AOB 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 63.2%.
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 YP55 AOB, 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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YP55 AOB is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 21 October 2005.
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