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GF55 FVK

2005 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,103 mi
Last recorded104,103 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 FVK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 104,103 miles

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 14 Apr 2018 100,660 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2018 100,638 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2017 100,552 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nearside & offside front metal brake pipes rusting

Pass 8 Nov 2016 98,980 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 93,464 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 93,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 84,502 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 77,113 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 69,200 miles

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

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

nsf tyre no pattern on inner edge.

osf tyre low tread depth on both edges.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 69,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf tyre no pattern on inner edge.

osf tyre low tread depth on both edges.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 62,455 miles

front pads low

rear pads low

Pass 18 Oct 2010 54,323 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,860 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 45,860 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 34,935 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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GF55 FVK is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GF55 FVK, 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 GF55 FVK registered?

GF55 FVK is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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