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EO55 XFN

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,397 mi
Last recorded138,397 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 XFN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 138,397 miles

Nearside Front wing and bonnet damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm plus inner edge wear and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 138,392 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both require cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front wing and bonnet damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm plus inner edge wear and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 132,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wing and bonnet damage

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 132,212 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing ( to strutt ) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front wing and bonnet damage

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 124,064 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 124,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 116,174 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Not closing left side (3.1 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 107,147 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 107,147 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 101,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Roll bar link top joint dust cover has a slight split

Fail 15 Dec 2020 101,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Roll bar link top joint dust cover has a slight split

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 96,875 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 96,874 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower rear outer rose bush/joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 88,009 miles

oil leak visible on engine lower covers and on exhaust

Fail 3 Dec 2018 88,008 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed casing visible through tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak visible on engine lower covers and on exhaust

Pass 6 Dec 2017 78,455 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Wiper blades slightly smeary

Pass 12 Dec 2016 69,727 miles

Exhaust system has a minor leak of gas (engine bay)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 69,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust system has a minor leak of gas (engine bay)

Unable to test fuel cap

Pass 10 Dec 2015 58,994 miles

Exhaust system has a minor leak of gas within engine bay

Offside parking brake application noisy

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2014 48,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn to inner and outer edges

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded over rear subframe

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads worn thin

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 39,883 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear brake pipe corroded within clips

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2012 32,533 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 27,003 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 20,987 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 14,806 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 13,207 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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EO55 XFN is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EO55 XFN, 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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EO55 XFN is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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