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EJ05 HFS

2005 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

200,481 mi
Last recorded200,481 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 HFS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 200,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 May 2017 193,349 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 181,775 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 171,366 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 164,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 164,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 161,018 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 158,734 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 158,498 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Apr 2011 140,165 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

d/s door mirror glass starting to delaminate

Pass 8 Apr 2011 140,165 miles

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

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

d/s door mirror glass starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Apr 2010 122,923 miles

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

n/s/r suspension creeky

Pass 14 Apr 2009 102,900 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 83,348 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 83,348 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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EJ05 HFS is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ05 HFS, 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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What year was EJ05 HFS registered?

EJ05 HFS is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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