2006 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · YD56 ZPP
2006 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 194,471 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2018. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
YD56 ZPP Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2017
- 194,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YD56 ZPP Mileage History
- 30/06/200987,526 mi
- 02/07/2010121,647 mi+34,121 mi
- 26/04/2012150,629 mi+28,982 mi
- 16/05/2013163,358 mi+12,729 mi
- 20/05/2013163,361 mi+3 mi
- 23/04/2014173,209 mi+9,848 mi
- 30/04/2014173,238 mi+29 mi
- 18/03/2015179,405 mi+6,167 mi
- 23/03/2015179,405 mi
- 22/04/2016187,585 mi+8,180 mi
- 03/05/2017194,471 mi+6,886 mi
Average of roughly 13,639 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
YD56 ZPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 525 (YD56 ZPP) between June 2009 and May 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)”; “Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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