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EK06 RTZ

2006 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

184,890 mi
Last recorded184,890 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 RTZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 184,890 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 184,708 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 144,903 miles

Rear seatbelts not tested. No access

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 144,892 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear seatbelts not tested. No access

Pass 6 May 2017 134,373 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 127,147 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 116,862 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 116,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres are worn unevenly (inner edge).

Pass 14 Apr 2014 107,873 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 100,982 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 94,775 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 84,336 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 73,523 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 57,232 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)

brake warning light up on dash

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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EK06 RTZ is a 2006 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EK06 RTZ, 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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What year was EK06 RTZ registered?

EK06 RTZ is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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