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EY06 NKK

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

165,933 mi
Last recorded165,933 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 165,933 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement f\s both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 160,979 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 154,684 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 147,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 143,051 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 13 Aug 2021 140,991 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 132,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 125,609 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 125,608 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 115,814 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Jan 2018 115,814 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 107,275 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 107,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50r17 and wearing badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 97,915 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2016 97,915 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge close to cord

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2015 90,676 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Feb 2014 84,580 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 84,577 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 77,656 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,525 miles

excessive engine oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2011 63,726 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 56,255 miles

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

puncture to nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2009 47,547 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 NKK is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 NKK, 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 NKK registered?

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

Is EY06 NKK safe to buy?

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