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BL54 OVH

2005 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,518 mi
Last recorded141,518 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 OVH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2023 141,518 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 138,132 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 130,701 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 127,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 122,986 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 118,090 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 118,090 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 115,511 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward facing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension has been modified

Fail 8 Feb 2017 115,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Forward facing arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Forward facing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward facing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension has been modified

Pass 30 Jan 2016 111,459 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Coil over suspension fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside front outer door handle insecure

Play in inner steering rack arms

Slight bind offside front wheel

Fail 23 Jan 2016 111,455 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Coil over suspension fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside front outer door handle insecure

Play in inner steering rack arms

Slight bind offside front wheel

Pass 12 Feb 2015 107,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front headlamp loose but not considered insecure

uneven wear(stepping) both rear tyres

Pass 12 Feb 2014 103,228 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 94,423 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 84,707 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 78,869 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 72,617 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 72,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2009 61,332 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 61,329 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front wiper blades smearing

Pass 5 Feb 2008 47,925 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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BL54 OVH is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BL54 OVH, 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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BL54 OVH is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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