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FG06 GZJ

2006 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,379 mi
Last recorded155,379 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG06 GZJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 155,379 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 155,362 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 153,341 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 145,989 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 139,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tye size 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 134,877 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 130,114 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 130,114 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 121,064 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Service brake application slightly uneven & squeaking, on roller brake test

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perishing 2014 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel may require adjustment or repair (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 18 Apr 2017 109,307 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rattle from front exhaust pipe heat shield

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 109,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rattle from front exhaust pipe heat shield

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 100,196 miles

Both front & nearside rear tyres old & perishing 2012 y o m

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Mar 2016 100,196 miles

Both front & nearside rear tyres old & perishing 2012 y o m

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Apr 2015 94,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2015 94,887 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 89,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2014 89,091 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2013 83,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has sticker at nearside lower corner not significantly restricting view to front or side.

Fail 8 Apr 2013 83,515 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has sticker at nearside lower corner not significantly restricting view to front or side.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 68,317 miles

o/s/f & o/s/r brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2011 59,214 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 48,969 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 48,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise tracking,tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2009 36,567 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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FG06 GZJ is a 2006 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG06 GZJ, 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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FG06 GZJ is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 10 April 2006.

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