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YS54 ZNR

2005 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

165,822 mi
Last recorded165,822 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 ZNR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 165,822 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive TOP AND BOTTOM. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2023 165,819 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive TOP AND BOTTOM. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 165,734 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 154,781 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 144,880 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 138,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 135,306 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 131,196 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 122,778 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 122,650 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 110,016 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 103,829 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 96,723 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 83,508 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 79,894 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 71,340 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 71,340 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 62,192 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 54,712 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 48,074 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 34,724 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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YS54 ZNR is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YS54 ZNR, 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 YS54 ZNR registered?

YS54 ZNR is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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