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GF05 TMV

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

254,546 mi
Last recorded254,546 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 TMV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 254,546 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 254,544 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 247,083 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 240,082 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 240,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 232,462 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Aug 2019 226,140 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 221,465 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undercarriage allover slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 130,219 miles

diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.

Pass 23 Aug 2016 117,160 miles

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

diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.

Pass 21 Aug 2015 108,939 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded in places

Fail 21 Aug 2015 108,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to sidewall 225/50/17 kuhmo ecsta ku39 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

front brake disc's corroded on inner braking face

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 11 Aug 2014 100,593 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust system starting to corrode in places

front brake disc's wearing a lip

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel minor vibration when rotated

Pass 16 Aug 2013 91,148 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underbody genral wear

Fail 24 Aug 2012 84,117 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front tyres scufffing inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2012 84,117 miles

front tyres scufffing inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2011 76,811 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 76,811 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 67,789 miles

front & rear brake discs lipped

Pass 21 Aug 2009 49,862 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 34,393 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 34,389 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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GF05 TMV is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GF05 TMV, 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 GF05 TMV registered?

GF05 TMV is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 13 June 2005.

Is GF05 TMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF05 TMV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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