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EY06 NKE

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

180,212 mi
Last recorded180,212 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 NKE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 180,212 miles

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

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

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

underbody corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2022 180,211 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

underbody corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2020 170,950 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 170,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside and nearside rear (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 160,263 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 153,308 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 16 Sep 2017 148,832 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 143,999 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner track rod, Rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 131,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2014 118,767 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 107,680 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 2 Aug 2012 95,236 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 82,196 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 82,195 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 72,396 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 72,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 53,206 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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EY06 NKE is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EY06 NKE, 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 EY06 NKE registered?

EY06 NKE is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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