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KD56 CVE

2006 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,993 mi
Last recorded170,993 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD56 CVE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 170,993 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))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 161,551 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 161,384 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction and OS (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 153,967 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 153,679 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 144,027 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 143,950 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 134,837 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to the limit on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 122,420 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 122,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 117,246 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 108,177 miles

very minor stone chips to windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2018 99,272 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 87,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 76,817 miles

Exhaust emissions to clean for test

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 65,295 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 55,872 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 55,872 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 44,137 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 35,251 miles

nearside handbrake poor performance

Fail 9 Mar 2012 35,126 miles

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

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

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

nearside handbrake poor performance

Pass 23 Feb 2011 25,845 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 17,364 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 16,468 miles

front discs slightly worn on inner face

offside rear tyre tread low on inside edge

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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KD56 CVE is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KD56 CVE, 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 KD56 CVE registered?

KD56 CVE is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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