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HY06 MVA

2006 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

221,973 mi
Last recorded221,973 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 MVA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 221,973 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 213,791 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 201,450 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 190,241 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 175,813 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 155,960 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 141,881 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 141,667 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 132,320 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND BACK (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 122,994 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 112,124 miles

n/s/f shock absorber slight dampness

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2016 98,859 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 91,635 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 86,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2013 80,656 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 80,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2012 71,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Feb 2012 71,702 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2011 63,361 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 63,361 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 56,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 50,698 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 38,072 miles

Emissions ok,too low to register!!!

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)

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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HY06 MVA is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HY06 MVA, 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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HY06 MVA is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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