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BC02 JAT

2006 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

117,106 mi
Last recorded117,106 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 JAT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 117,106 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 110,728 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 109,048 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 109,048 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 101,980 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 101,980 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 93,019 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all inner Brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 93,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured fractured in two places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all inner Brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 82,433 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 70,250 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 65,135 miles

slight oil dampness on engine under tray

Pass 10 Mar 2017 59,013 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge slightly out of shape and near legal limit

nail in n/s/r tyre repairable and has a cut on outer wall

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape and wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2016 52,231 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in thread

Offside Rear tyre has nail in thread

Pass 20 Mar 2015 45,048 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 36,828 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 31,006 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Handbrake imbalanced

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 25,723 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 21,090 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

front and rear brake pads wearing

Pass 10 Mar 2010 16,193 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 14,029 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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BC02 JAT is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 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 BC02 JAT, 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 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC02 JAT is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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