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GP06 WWR

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

216,159 mi
Last recorded216,159 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 WWR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2019 216,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2018 211,006 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 193,643 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 135,905 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall

Offside Front tyre has damage to side wall

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

Offside Rear spring corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 135,905 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre has damage to side wall

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear spring corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 134,399 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre has damage to inner & outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

under cover fitted to under side of vehicle

Pass 5 Aug 2015 115,274 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 94,090 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 72,024 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 59,727 miles

no emission reading

plastic undertrays/oversills restricting full inspection

Pass 4 Aug 2011 68,655 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 39,752 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 39,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 30,899 miles

Offside Rear 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 WWR is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 GP06 WWR, 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 WWR registered?

GP06 WWR is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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