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EN05 UCA

2005 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

124,986 mi
Last recorded124,986 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 UCA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 124,986 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 110,472 miles

eye level stop light innoperative

Fail 29 Sep 2023 109,354 miles

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective LIght on indicating a fault (rear wear sensor) (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 104,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly parished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly parished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both outer wing mirror glasses are dull

Fail 21 Sep 2022 104,507 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in inner treaded area - cords visible 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly parished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly parished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both outer wing mirror glasses are dull

Pass 20 Sep 2021 102,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 98,925 miles

Central Rear Upper brake light not working.

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 98,925 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Rear Upper brake light not working.

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 96,069 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 95,399 miles

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

centre high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 24 May 2018 93,560 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2018 93,553 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 91,101 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 83,956 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 83,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 68,678 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 65,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 60,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 55,870 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 53,774 miles

both front side light bulbs slightly dim

offside rear outer side light not working

Fail 11 Feb 2010 43,558 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 43,558 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 34,144 miles

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

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

excess travel in parking brake lever

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 25 Feb 2009 34,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

excess travel in parking brake lever

wipers slightly smeary

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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EN05 UCA is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 EN05 UCA, 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 EN05 UCA registered?

EN05 UCA is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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