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HN05 UDW

2005 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,078 mi
Last recorded165,078 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 UDW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 165,078 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both wiper blades worn

crack in exhaust manifold

Pass 9 May 2016 153,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear childs seat fitted unable to test operation

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

tow ball not fitted on test

Fail 9 May 2016 153,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear childs seat fitted unable to test operation

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

tow ball not fitted on test

Pass 13 Apr 2015 140,941 miles

deterioration nearside headlamp lens.

Fail 9 Apr 2015 140,941 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

deterioration nearside headlamp lens.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 132,748 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 132,748 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 119,492 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 103,561 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 89,270 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 76,012 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 64,451 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 51,596 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 UDW is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 HN05 UDW, 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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What year was HN05 UDW registered?

HN05 UDW is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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