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B1 JPE

2005 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,123 mi
Last recorded85,123 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 JPE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 85,123 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 80,941 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 80,940 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 78,549 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 76,040 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 76,040 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 72,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 69,462 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 67,632 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 64,412 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 60,878 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 57,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 54,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 54,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 52,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2015 52,835 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 49,876 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,743 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2012 42,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 42,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 36,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 32,213 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 27,046 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 23,384 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 23,384 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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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B1 JPE is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B1 JPE, 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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B1 JPE is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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The MOT history for B1 JPE shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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