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DO02 XXX

2005 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

127,087 mi
Last recorded127,087 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO02 XXX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 127,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted underneath of the vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2020 122,986 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side lower rear control arm ball-joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm pin/bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 115,856 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 115,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275-35-19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245-35-19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

tracking

Pass 22 Sep 2018 108,650 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 103,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 95,446 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 86,930 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 74,629 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 63,211 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 27 Mar 2012 45,820 miles

offside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2011 41,123 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,857 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 31,306 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 25,422 miles

front inner pads appear fairly low

offside front tyre 2mm

Pass 4 Apr 2007 20,447 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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DO02 XXX is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 DO02 XXX, 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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DO02 XXX is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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