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ET06 NZY

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,894 mi
Last recorded188,894 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 NZY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 188,894 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 177,881 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 158,346 miles

Nearside Front track rod end gator twisted

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 7 May 2019 158,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front track rod end gator twisted

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 146,919 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 146,919 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 139,850 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

Fail 24 May 2017 139,850 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

eml on

Pass 10 May 2016 131,686 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 May 2016 131,686 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2015 123,903 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

em light on dash

n/s/rear tyre wearing inner edge and slightly perished

Pass 3 May 2014 116,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 May 2014 116,082 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 May 2013 114,022 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 99,245 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 89,606 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 89,606 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 80,538 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 50,553 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 27,729 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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ET06 NZY is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 ET06 NZY, 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 ET06 NZY registered?

ET06 NZY is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 22 July 2006.

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