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GP06 OEK

2006 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

211,504 mi
Last recorded211,504 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 OEK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 211,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

eml on

Fail 14 Mar 2025 211,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 25 Jul 2023 204,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 194,048 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad wear indicators not connected

Fail 25 Mar 2022 194,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad wear indicators not connected

Pass 18 Dec 2020 186,064 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes starting to delaminate both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 186,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system joint to flexy (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes starting to delaminate both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 181,009 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lowers front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

o/s/f headlamp slightly loose

Pass 10 Oct 2018 173,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 10 Oct 2018 173,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 2 Oct 2017 169,613 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 160,131 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 144,952 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 144,952 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 125,037 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 125,037 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 114,956 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 114,952 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 110,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front tyre scrubbing to outer tread

n/s rear tyre stepping to inner tread

o/s front tyre scrubbing to inner tread

o/s rear tyre worn

Fail 21 Feb 2012 110,151 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front tyre scrubbing to outer tread

n/s rear tyre stepping to inner tread

o/s front tyre scrubbing to inner tread

o/s rear tyre worn

Pass 14 Oct 2010 99,991 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 99,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 May 2010 93,219 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 62,047 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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GP06 OEK is a 2006 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GP06 OEK, 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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GP06 OEK is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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