MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both rear wishbone front joints starting to split out
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear outer joint knocking (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working outer side / stop light (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR tyres below min in center (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR tyres below min in center (4.1.E.1)
both rear wishbone front joints starting to split out
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone outer rear bush play (2.4.G.2)
both n/s rims corroding badly inner
under trays fitted unable to check some components
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front number plate damaged
long parking brake travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR55 BFU is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YR55 BFU, 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 YR55 BFU registered?
YR55 BFU is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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