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K26 AGR

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests40 (29 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate72.5%

Mileage

68,159 mi
Last recorded68,159 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK26 AGR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

29 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 68,159 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 110,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 104,188 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 104,188 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 95,606 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2023 65,934 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 95,262 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2022 86,931 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 59,297 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 81,958 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded

offside rear shock absorber casing corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2021 81,958 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded

offside rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 51,241 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 Jan 2021 51,238 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Feb 2020 73,606 miles

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

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

coolant level low

drivers door check strap loose

rear number plate damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2020 73,606 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

coolant level low

drivers door check strap loose

rear number plate damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2019 36,879 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Feb 2019 64,989 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded

offside rear shock absorber casing corroded

rear number plate damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2019 64,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded

offside rear shock absorber casing corroded

rear number plate damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2018 29,317 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 25 Jul 2018 29,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Feb 2018 56,055 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 56,055 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Jun 2017 21,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under trays

Pass 15 Feb 2017 45,929 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 20,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of all components

Pass 10 Feb 2016 36,828 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 36,828 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 19,159 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2015 30,516 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Feb 2015 30,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 29 May 2014 17,182 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 23,333 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 13,653 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 16,855 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 14,919 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 11,659 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 9,586 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 7,917 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2010 7,917 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 6,543 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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K26 AGR is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.5%.

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 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 K26 AGR, 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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K26 AGR is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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