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K55 ATO

2013 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests29 (26 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.7%

Mileage

132,122 mi
Last recorded132,122 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 52585,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 ATO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

26 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 132,122 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 132,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2025 143,930 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 106,652 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 138,427 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 89,825 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 131,331 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 85,182 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 125,183 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 79,305 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 119,401 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 70,688 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 114,847 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 63,649 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 105,586 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2019 53,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side front lower inner straight arm bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side front lower inner straight arm bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 53,121 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake fluctuating excessively when carring out rbt in excess of 100 kg (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side front lower inner straight arm bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side front lower inner straight arm bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 97,188 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 44,276 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 May 2017 88,772 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 31,240 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 87,987 miles

undertrays and cover sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Apr 2015 84,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 77,384 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 53,788 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 53,788 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 53,788 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 31,344 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 31,312 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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K55 ATO is a 2013 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 85,608 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 K55 ATO, 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 13 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was K55 ATO registered?

K55 ATO is a 2013 BMW 525, first registered on 2 November 2013.

Is K55 ATO safe to buy?

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