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KB06 KUD

2006 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

218,160 mi
Last recorded218,160 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB06 KUD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2020 218,160 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 206,234 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 197,900 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 197,900 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 194,178 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 187,942 miles

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 187,942 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 181,989 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 175,063 miles

Both side front tyres worn on outside edge

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2013 167,512 miles

front brake discs wearing & pads low

play in steering rack (o/s inner joint)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 159,366 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs wearing

Pass 15 Apr 2011 153,149 miles

o/s/r tyre worn down to minimum legal limit - requires replacing

play in steering rack (o/s)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 153,092 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn down to minimum legal limit - requires replacing

play in steering rack (o/s)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 144,595 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 144,484 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 144,487 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 120,997 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 120,380 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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KB06 KUD is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KB06 KUD, 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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KB06 KUD is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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