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GU06 LUL

2006 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

78,591 mi
Last recorded78,591 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU06 LUL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 78,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 77,063 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 76,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 75,627 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 74,862 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2022 74,862 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,087 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 71,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 70,281 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Feb 2018 68,719 miles

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED/SPLIT

Offside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE AND PERISHED/SPLIT 225/50/17W RUNFLAT

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,094 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 63,348 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 60,733 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 55,718 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)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 50,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,003 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 40,516 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 33,726 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)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 25,955 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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GU06 LUL is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 GU06 LUL, 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 GU06 LUL registered?

GU06 LUL is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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