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FE05 WCZ

2005 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

175,924 mi
Last recorded175,924 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 WCZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 175,924 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 163,553 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 157,922 miles

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

both rear outer cv boots leaking grease on rear drive shafts

Fail 6 Sep 2023 157,787 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear outer cv boots leaking grease on rear drive shafts

Pass 14 Sep 2022 152,931 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear have minor cracking to rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 148,333 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 146,961 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating nearside and offside rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 146,961 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating nearside and offside rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 142,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside offside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating nearside + offside rear suspension lower arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 142,547 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside offside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating nearside + offside rear suspension lower arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

long travel handbrake

Pass 30 Nov 2017 133,380 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + long travel (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 133,380 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + long travel (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 122,074 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s slight play ()

o/s front tyre worn/misshapen close to cords inner edge + various slight cuts

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front + rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 111,505 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some vehicle components from view

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear pads wearing thin, approx 80% worn

Slight play in steering rack - both inner joints

Fail 7 Dec 2015 111,505 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some vehicle components from view

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear pads wearing thin, approx 80% worn

Slight play in steering rack - both inner joints

Pass 17 Nov 2014 98,885 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 89,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Dec 2013 89,998 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre scrubbing on inner tread but just outside 3/4 check area at time off test

Pass 19 Nov 2012 82,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 74,139 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 67,797 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 61,567 miles

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

brake warning light illuminated

Pass 17 Dec 2008 53,583 miles

front number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 14 Feb 2008 41,626 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 41,626 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FE05 WCZ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FE05 WCZ, 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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FE05 WCZ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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