MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside and nearside front tyres wearing low
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre kerb protector torn ut not down to cords
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre kerb protector torn ut not down to cords
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
All brake pipes corroded
both front tyres wearing low
both headlamp aims weak
condensation in o/s/f headlamp
front tyres close to wheel arch liners
rear coil springs rusty
small cuts in o/s/f tyre
stonechips in windscreen
wear evident in both front suspension bushes
wear evident in rear suspension arm front bushes
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All brake pipes corroded
both front tyres wearing low
both headlamp aims weak
condensation in o/s/f headlamp
front tyres close to wheel arch liners
minor blowing on n/s/r tailpipe & pipe to o/s box
rear coil springs rusty
small cuts in o/s/f tyre
stonechips in windscreen
wear evident in both front suspension bushes
wear evident in rear suspension arm front bushes
all brake pipes corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing low
o/s/f trim height lower than n/s
rear coil springs corroded
stonechips inwindscreen
wear evident in rear lower suspension arm bushes both sides
exhaust system not welded at front just repositioned
rear tyres different size to fronts
side wall damage to rear tyres
slight play / splits o/s lower front arm
surface rust starting on n/s front to rear brake pipe
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front propshaft coupling split
front shocker dust covers damaged & incomplete
n/s/f inner sidelight not working
o/s/f lower arm front bush starting to split
o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged
play evident in both o/s/f lower ball joints
stone chips in wind screen
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front propshaft coupling split
front shocker dust covers damaged & incomplete
n/s/f inner sidelight not working
o/s/f head lamp mount broken
o/s/f lower arm front bush starting to split
o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged
play evident in both o/s/f lower ball joints
stone chips in wind screen
exhaust leak from manifold area
n/s/f dip beam slow to come on
rear tyres wearing low
both rear tyres low on inside edges o/s worst
hevey cracks in o/s rear exhaust mounting
radial cracks in both rear tyre side walls
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres low on inside edges o/s worst
hevey cracks in o/s rear exhaust mounting
radial cracks in both rear tyre side walls
All tyres scrubbbing on edges
n/s/f dip beam definition weak & different internally to o/s.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
All tyres scrubbbing on edges
n/s/f dip beam definition weak & different internally to o/s.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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YU54 YCV is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2004 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 101,069 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 YU54 YCV, 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 22 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YU54 YCV is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 25 October 2004.
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