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JM04 MCP

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

124,487 mi
Last recorded124,487 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM04 MCP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 124,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 124,477 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside late (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 123,292 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 123,292 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 122,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 122,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 121,200 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 121,200 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 116,876 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve wheel has a small crack on inner rim (5.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 116,865 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lamp out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre split all round inner rim (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve wheel has a small crack on inner rim (5.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 114,844 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 110,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Reverse Lamp Not Working

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

Rear Brake Wear Sensor Secure But Broken

Fail 27 Aug 2019 110,765 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front & Rear Brake Wear Sensors Insecure

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Reverse Lamp Not Working

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 104,980 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 104,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 100,082 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 90,670 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 90,406 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 64,106 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 64,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 61,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear metal brake pipes to rear flexes heavily corroded

offside rear brake pads low

Fail 22 Aug 2014 61,043 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear metal brake pipes to rear flexes heavily corroded

offside rear brake pads low

Pass 5 Sep 2013 56,488 miles

n/s/r brake pipe covered in compound

nearside rear tyre not run flat other three are

Fail 26 Aug 2013 56,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre not run flat other three are

Pass 9 Jan 2013 51,445 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 41,540 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 34,937 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 34,937 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 34,936 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 25,046 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 25,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 13,141 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 11,889 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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JM04 MCP is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 JM04 MCP, 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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JM04 MCP is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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