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DU55 BTE

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

214,704 mi
Last recorded214,704 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 BTE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 214,704 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 210,130 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 207,746 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 207,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 201,208 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 201,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 193,807 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almst at wear marker (REPLACE) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 193,807 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almst at wear marker (REPLACE) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 181,572 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR,OSR and Centre rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2019 181,572 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR,OSR and Centre rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low NS and OS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2018 165,249 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2018 165,246 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2017 153,090 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 153,090 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 153,082 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 145,138 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting close to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 144,874 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting close to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 135,743 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 135,743 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 125,381 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 115,081 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

Fail 21 Aug 2012 114,610 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

Pass 2 Sep 2011 105,475 miles

rear seat belts stalks casing missing

Pass 31 Aug 2010 97,198 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs lipped

knocking/rattling from underside on roadtest

n/s/f brake caliper clip missing

o/s/r seat belt buckle intermittantly sticking

slight play in tie rods

Fail 31 Aug 2010 97,198 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs lipped

knocking/rattling from underside on roadtest

n/s/f brake caliper clip missing

o/s/r seat belt buckle intermittantly sticking

slight play in tie rods

Pass 25 Aug 2009 85,950 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pads and discs slightly worn

handbrake shoes/ cables req. equally adjusting. more efficiency on o/s

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges, outer more so and on 3mm

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer edge

nail in o/s/r tyre and worn on both edges

slight damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Fail 25 Aug 2009 85,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pads and discs slightly worn

handbrake shoes/ cables req. equally adjusting. more efficiency on o/s

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges, outer more so and on 3mm

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer edge

nail in o/s/r tyre and worn on both edges

slight damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Pass 15 Aug 2008 75,166 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to inspect all components as car is fitted with full undertray

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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DU55 BTE is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DU55 BTE, 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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DU55 BTE is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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