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HN05 OKM

2005 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,233 mi
Last recorded149,233 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 OKM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 149,233 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 148,012 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 141,139 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 137,888 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 137,873 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 134,593 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 134,581 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 126,577 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 126,576 miles

Central Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering wheel rim fractured rim cracked on inner side (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Front number plate faded

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp lens faded

Offside Front Inner play at steering rack

Offside Front headlamp lens faded

Rear number plate faded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 112,663 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 96,234 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 96,178 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,975 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 80,001 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 72,584 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 64,032 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 55,552 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 May 2011 46,988 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 39,958 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 34,161 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 34,161 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 28,674 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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HN05 OKM is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HN05 OKM, 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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HN05 OKM is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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