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YR55 BFU

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

159,059 mi
Last recorded159,059 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 BFU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2021 159,059 miles

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))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 148,699 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 148,699 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 132,733 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 132,732 miles

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 125,936 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 123,050 miles

both rear wishbone front joints starting to split out

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2017 123,049 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 111,368 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 100,336 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 100,336 miles

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 88,346 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2014 88,346 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 76,399 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 76,397 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 6,551 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 65,051 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 54,576 miles

front number plate damaged

long parking brake travel

Pass 11 Nov 2010 44,401 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 34,802 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 25,564 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 18,018 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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR55 BFU registered?

YR55 BFU is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is YR55 BFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR55 BFU shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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