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GR05 MTJ

2005 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,543 mi
Last recorded134,543 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR05 MTJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 134,543 miles

Both rear wheels cambered.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Arms - Both Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2016 123,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside and offside rear wheels have excessive camber

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 123,634 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside and offside rear wheels have excessive camber

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 104,148 miles

Electric plug above gearbox not plugged in

Front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nail in Nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.81mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 96,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 92,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight play within o/s of steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2014 92,655 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight play within o/s of steering rack

Fail 21 Feb 2013 83,781 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil leak around o/s of engine area

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension lower wishbones, inner, front bushes unbonding

Pass 21 Feb 2013 83,781 miles

engine oil leak around o/s of engine area

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension lower wishbones, inner, front bushes unbonding

Pass 4 Jan 2012 71,692 miles

engine and gearbox oil leaks.

front tyres worn on edges

slight play within offside steering area

Fail 3 Jan 2012 71,691 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

engine and gearbox oil leaks.

front tyres worn on edges

slight play within offside steering area

Pass 13 Jan 2011 63,438 miles

Creaking from front brakes when pressure applied.

Creaking from rear nearside suspension when going up or down.

Pass 13 Jan 2010 55,470 miles

Oil leak

creak from n/s/r suspension

Pass 15 Jan 2009 45,882 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edge.

Damage on front bumper lower edge.

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play within offside of steering rack.

Fail 13 Jan 2009 45,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Both front tyres worn low on inner edge.

Damage on front bumper lower edge.

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play within offside of steering rack.

Pass 11 Jan 2008 37,822 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GR05 MTJ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel 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 GR05 MTJ, 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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GR05 MTJ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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