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F6 RES

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

178,262 mi
Last recorded178,262 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF6 RES
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 178,262 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 174,817 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 171,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 167,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 162,630 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2021 158,067 miles

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2020 152,913 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

restricted view of the outer sills, covers fitted

restricted view under the vehicle, under trays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2019 146,869 miles

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

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

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

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

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

restricted view of the sills, covers fitted

restricted view under the vehicle, under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2018 139,334 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2017 133,860 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Restricted view under vehicle under trays fitted

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2017 133,661 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Restricted view under vehicle under trays fitted

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2016 127,590 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

play in steering rack inner joints

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2015 122,276 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2015 122,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 112,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unbale to check outer sill plastic covers fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2014 112,654 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unbale to check outer sill plastic covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2013 104,825 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 104,783 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 96,454 miles

front brakes have 24% imbalance.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 84,761 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 72,831 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 61,128 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 49,272 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

engine undertray fitted

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
Full BMW 525 reliability report

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F6 RES is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 F6 RES, 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 F6 RES registered?

F6 RES is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 14 February 2005.

Is F6 RES safe to buy?

The MOT history for F6 RES shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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