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KC56 ZTL

2006 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

237,354 mi
Last recorded237,354 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC56 ZTL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 237,354 miles

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))

Slight play detected at OSF steering rack inner joint

Pass 18 Sep 2024 234,519 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 231,414 miles

Offside Front Slight play detected at track rod end and inner rack end

Pass 27 Oct 2022 228,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight play detected at both front wheels

Pass 20 Oct 2021

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 213,456 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2019 199,650 miles

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2018 175,014 miles

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

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2017 153,850 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 119,805 miles

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

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)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 119,802 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Pass 13 Nov 2015 93,899 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 72,497 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 62,475 miles

Offside front tyre has a cut on treads but not deep to cords

Pass 18 Dec 2012 58,920 miles

Nearside front tyre has couple of cuts on treads but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 22 Dec 2011 55,138 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 43,193 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 33,251 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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KC56 ZTL is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 KC56 ZTL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KC56 ZTL registered?

KC56 ZTL is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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