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BX06 EOB

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,127 mi
Last recorded184,127 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX06 EOB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 184,127 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 171,367 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 171,331 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 154,283 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 143,512 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 143,506 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily worn on the inner part of the tread rubber parting with it structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides heavily worn on the edges of the tread pattern borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inner part of the tread borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 135,918 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 135,898 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 129,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 124,872 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 124,843 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 119,160 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 111,849 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 111,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 105,337 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2017 105,337 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

oil level low

Pass 14 Nov 2016 96,929 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2016 96,929 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Nov 2015 90,365 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 82,273 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 69,769 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 68,251 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 68,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 57,347 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 57,347 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 56,532 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)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 46,858 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 16 Mar 2010 38,304 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 27,443 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front brake caliper seal not attached to caliper but attached to piston

Fail 23 Feb 2009 27,403 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front brake caliper seal not attached to caliper but attached to piston

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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BX06 EOB is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BX06 EOB, 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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BX06 EOB is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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