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BG05 NKH

2005 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

173,416 mi
Last recorded173,416 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 NKH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 173,416 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 166,102 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 160,939 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 160,939 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 156,315 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 146,765 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Oct 2021 141,961 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 138,949 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipes at rear flexi pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 132,249 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Mar 2018 128,209 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 128,201 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 124,108 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe coated in grease

Fail 12 Jun 2017 124,107 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Inner Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe coated in grease

Pass 11 May 2016 119,448 miles

both rear tyres only 2-3mm

Pass 19 May 2015 115,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 19 May 2015 115,365 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 1 Apr 2014 108,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2013 102,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED

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

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

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

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Mar 2012 97,672 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 91,359 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 85,217 miles

nsr + osr tyres have slight cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2008 78,530 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 68,614 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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BG05 NKH is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BG05 NKH, 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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What year was BG05 NKH registered?

BG05 NKH is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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