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YP56 YGX

2006 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

180,828 mi
Last recorded180,828 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 YGX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 180,828 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 168,123 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 168,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 156,544 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 148,006 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 123,492 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 115,066 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 102,742 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 102,742 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 93,852 miles

Front NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Front X2 DISCS WEARING THIN

Front X2 WIPERS NOSIEY RATTLEING

Offside Front HEADLAMP COVER MISSING WATER MAY GET IN HEADLAMP

Offside Front HEADLIGHT MELTED NEEDS NEW HEADLAMP .SIDE LIGHT BULB MAY FALL OUT AGAIN

Rear NUMBER PLATE BACKING COMING OFF

Rear PADS VERY LOW

Fail 7 Jun 2016 93,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords AND 1.00MM EDGE (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working SIDE LIGHT ANGLE EYES (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOLDING EDGE (4.1.D.1a)

Front NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Front X2 DISCS WEARING THIN

Front X2 WIPERS NOSIEY RATTLEING

Offside Front HEADLAMP COVER MISSING WATER MAY GET IN HEADLAMP

Offside Rear TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

Rear NUMBER PLATE BACKING COMING OFF

Rear PADS VERY LOW

Pass 6 Jun 2015 82,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged ,rear number plate backing started to come off

o/s/f headlight cover missing .o/s/f angle eye side light dim or adift inside light

Pass 31 May 2014 72,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2013 61,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2012 51,901 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 40,377 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,006 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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YP56 YGX is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YP56 YGX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP56 YGX registered?

YP56 YGX is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 15 December 2006.

Is YP56 YGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP56 YGX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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