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KB55 FZL

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,594 mi
Last recorded134,594 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 FZL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 134,594 miles

Front stone chip windscreen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2025 134,547 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front stone chip windscreen

Front under trays fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 125,950 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2023 120,849 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear differential unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad sensors hanging freely, not connected to pads front and rear

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2022 119,570 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE FRONT INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 118,428 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake effort borderline pass

Pass 11 Oct 2018 111,833 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 108,453 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 107,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 103,303 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 103,244 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 95,725 miles

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

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 8 Feb 2013 85,292 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 85,067 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 73,710 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 58,954 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 49,529 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 39,733 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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KB55 FZL is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KB55 FZL, 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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What year was KB55 FZL registered?

KB55 FZL is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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