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FG55 DEU

2005 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

157,175 mi
Last recorded157,175 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 DEU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 157,175 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides; inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush to sub frame. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush through bottom of knuckle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush through bottom of knuckle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 157,175 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides; inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush to sub frame. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush through bottom of knuckle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush through bottom of knuckle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides replaced. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 149,831 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 12 Aug 2022 130,518 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 121,125 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 121,106 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 118,161 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 118,161 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 113,277 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 113,277 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 108,476 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 108,456 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 108,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jul 2017 105,753 miles

Rear both wish bone arms slightly perished

child seats fitted

gearbox noise and fly wheel

under trays fitted hiding components

Fail 6 Jul 2017 105,752 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear both wish bone arms slightly perished

child seats fitted

gearbox noise and fly wheel

under trays fitted hiding components

Fail 3 Jul 2017 105,710 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all tyres below limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

under trays covering under side of vehicle

Pass 30 Jun 2016 99,734 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 99,734 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 94,232 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 94,232 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 90,070 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear b/pipes covered in grease

Fail 23 Jun 2014 90,013 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 84,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 80,712 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 72,663 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 68,134 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 58,429 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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FG55 DEU is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FG55 DEU, 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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FG55 DEU is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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