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CE05 ULT

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

245,386 mi
Last recorded245,386 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 ULT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 245,386 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 238,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides front (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 238,656 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated front (doughnut) (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides front (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 233,075 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 233,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 221,795 miles

Nearside Front wing dust guard missing

Fail 4 Jan 2019 221,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front wing dust guard missing

Pass 29 Jan 2018 130,790 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes coroded

both rear coil spring coroded

Pass 5 May 2017 127,423 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 121,400 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 121,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 117,999 miles

Front discs undercut

Fail 19 Dec 2014 111,028 miles

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

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

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

front brake disks wearing very thin on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2013 111,307 miles

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

both front tyres close to legal limit

n/s rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 9 Nov 2012 99,999 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 76,187 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 51,044 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 45,416 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 36,419 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 25,793 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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CE05 ULT is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 CE05 ULT, 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 CE05 ULT registered?

CE05 ULT is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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