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FL56 ZRT

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

196,442 mi
Last recorded196,442 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 ZRT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 196,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 199,442 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge bold and splitting on inner edge with bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 190,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 190,078 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 184,207 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tps light on

Fail 3 Jan 2024 184,207 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tps light on

Pass 6 Jan 2023 177,084 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

attention light on

Fail 4 Jan 2023 177,084 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

attention light on

Pass 7 Jan 2022 169,834 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 162,536 miles

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2020 162,377 miles

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2019 153,346 miles

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

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2019 153,299 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 31 May 2018 144,241 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2018 144,241 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2018 143,809 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine warning light illuminated

Pass 24 May 2017 136,623 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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

Fail 22 May 2017 136,623 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 127,105 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 127,105 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 117,187 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2015 116,897 miles

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

DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS READING TO LOW FOR D/S/M TO READ OR PICK UP

FRONT BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL KERB DAMAGED / SCUFFED UP 245 / 40 / 18 Y

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 30,761 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 99,461 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 84,727 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2011 68,099 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 68,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 53,790 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 53,790 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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FL56 ZRT is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 FL56 ZRT, 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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FL56 ZRT is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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