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DU05 VHZ

2005 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,396 mi
Last recorded169,396 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 VHZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 169,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 169,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 150,630 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 144,008 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 144,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 143,938 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub worn (bush loose) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight play in off side of steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2019 135,163 miles

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

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

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

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

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED

Fail 23 Sep 2019 135,163 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED

Pass 1 Oct 2018 125,942 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear hub bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe mounting area corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2018 125,806 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached rear hub bush insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear hub bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe mounting area corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 117,603 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN VERY THIN

Headlamp aim beam image poor

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front outer side light inoperative

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

Offside Front inner side light inoperative

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

REAR BRAKE DISC WORN VERY THIN

Fail 25 Sep 2017 117,413 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN VERY THIN

Headlamp aim beam image poor

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

REAR BRAKE DISC WORN VERY THIN

Pass 23 Sep 2016 110,929 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 110,929 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 101,194 miles

EMISSION SMOKE TEST TO CLEAR TO REGISTER READING

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

UNDERSIDE PLASTIC COVERS FITTED OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE SIDEWALLS SPLIT

Fail 28 Sep 2015 101,194 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

UNDERSIDE PLASTIC COVERS FITTED OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE SIDEWALLS SPLIT

Pass 2 Oct 2014 92,209 miles

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

OFF SIDE REAR AND NEAR SIDE REAR LOWER REAR HUB BUSHES WORN BADLY NOT CONSIDERED EXSSIVE REQUIRE REPLACEMENT!

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

SIGNS OF OIL LEAK

bulb warning lamp illuminated on dash

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES BADLY,DUAL DEPTH, ALSO SIDE WALLS SPLITING REQUIRE URGENT REPLACEMENT!

Pass 20 Aug 2013 81,754 miles

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

both front tyres and o/s/rear side walls spliting

emissions to low to register reading

Pass 21 Aug 2012 71,017 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s reverse light inoperative

n/s/rear tyre outer side wall slight damage

Pass 26 Aug 2011 60,133 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 52,717 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 52,717 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 43,955 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,554 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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DU05 VHZ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU05 VHZ, 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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DU05 VHZ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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