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ET05 DHL

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

201,325 mi
Last recorded201,325 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 DHL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 201,325 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 196,324 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 189,847 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 182,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 166,117 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 144,518 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 136,939 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 134,166 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 130,033 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 119,278 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 119,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 110,326 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 110,326 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 103,427 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 103,314 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 92,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

emissions too clean to trigger testing device

Pass 16 Jun 2014 92,123 miles

emissions too clean to trigger testing device

Pass 19 Jun 2013 86,931 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 77,905 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 77,905 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 67,685 miles

front tyres very low inner edges

Fail 9 Jun 2011 67,685 miles

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

front tyres very low inner edges

Pass 16 Jun 2010 57,837 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 57,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 45,802 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 45,802 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 34,846 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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ET05 DHL is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ET05 DHL, 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 ET05 DHL registered?

ET05 DHL is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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