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DC06 DFO

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

172,782 mi
Last recorded172,782 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC06 DFO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 172,782 miles

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

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

underbody tray fitted /outer sill fitted trim

Pass 7 Feb 2022 167,798 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 163,511 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2021 163,421 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2020 156,225 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 10 Jan 2020 156,225 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 25 Jan 2019 148,145 miles

Offside Front tyre piece out of sidewall

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear lower arms inner bushes seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2019 148,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre piece out of sidewall

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear lower arms inner bushes seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2018 140,672 miles

Front brake discs getting in poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall small splits

Offside Front tyre cut in sidewall

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

under trays fitted back to front

Fail 22 Jan 2018 140,481 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both front side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged wheel cracked inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs getting in poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall small splits

Offside Front tyre cut in sidewall

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

under trays fitted back to front

Pass 26 Jan 2017 131,905 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front piece missing out of sidewall

child seat fitted in rear

under trays fitted unable to see all suspension parts

Fail 23 Jan 2017 131,836 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back brake pipe in centre corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/30 /19 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front piece missing out of sidewall

child seat fitted in rear

under trays fitted unable to see all suspension parts

Pass 29 Jan 2016 124,422 miles

two child seats fitted in rear

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt & nearside front upper dust covers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine covers & under trays fitted

offside front tyre piece missing out of sidewall

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

front prop rubber mount seperating

Pass 11 Dec 2014 114,343 miles

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

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

no emission print out

Fail 9 Dec 2014 114,343 miles

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

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

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

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

no emission print out

Pass 8 Apr 2014 108,935 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 104,052 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 97,775 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 81,882 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 81,873 miles

emissions too low to test

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear brake pads look low

Pass 24 Feb 2011 65,640 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 65,629 miles

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

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

PLEASE NOTE. WE ADVISE HAVING 2 REAR TYRES FITTED.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 52,349 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2009 39,222 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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DC06 DFO is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DC06 DFO, 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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DC06 DFO is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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