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GP06 VVB

2006 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

105,198 mi
Last recorded105,198 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 VVB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 105,198 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged fading (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged fading (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 99,369 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 90,547 miles

tps light on check tyre pressures

Pass 2 Dec 2020 83,722 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 75,763 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 65,190 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 65,173 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fluid spray to low (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

full length under-tray fitted

Pass 23 May 2017 58,723 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 May 2017 58,723 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2016 54,239 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 49,350 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 10 Jun 2014 43,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre Perished

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On The Inner & Outer Edges

Offside Rear Inner Wheel Rim Slightly Damaged

Oil leak

Rear Brake Pipes Corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2014 43,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre Perished

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On The Inner & Outer Edges

Offside Rear Inner Wheel Rim Slightly Damaged

Oil leak

Rear Brake Pipes Corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 39,230 miles

Nearside front tyre tread perished/cracked.

Fail 18 Jun 2013 39,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre tread perished/cracked.

Offside front tyre tread cracked/perished.

Offside front tyre tread low on both edges.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 33,256 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)

Offside front tyre tread low on edges.

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 33,256 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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)

Offside front tyre tread low on edges.

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 26,984 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 21,281 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

cuts to offside front tyre tread

Fail 15 Jun 2010 21,257 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

cuts to offside front tyre tread

Pass 12 Jun 2009 15,409 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 15,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 VVB is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GP06 VVB, 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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What year was GP06 VVB registered?

GP06 VVB is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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