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D2 DTG

2006 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

117,283 mi
Last recorded117,283 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 DTG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 117,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding caliper flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 115,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding caliper flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rod. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 113,991 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding caliper flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Track rod. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 112,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding caliper flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Track rod. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 110,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar drop link boot slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Anti roll bar drop link boot slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding caliper flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 107,714 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 105,297 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 105,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 102,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 99,224 miles

2 front tyres worn on inner edges...

2 rear tyres worn and perished (cracked),,,,

Undertrays and engine covers fitted unable to see some testable items....

Pass 11 Jan 2017 94,633 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 89,857 miles

Engine and floor covers fitted obscuring some engine bay and underside components

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 84,303 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 79,312 miles

nearside front brake disc is worn

nearside front brake pads are worn

nearside front tyre is worn on it's inner edge

offside front brake disc is worn

offside front brake pads are worn

offside front tyre is worn on it's inner edge

vehicle geometry check may be required

Pass 9 Jan 2013 72,680 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 65,226 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 57,530 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 49,449 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 49,179 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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D2 DTG is a 2006 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 D2 DTG, 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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D2 DTG is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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