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KG06 XPD

2006 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

299,054 mi
Last recorded299,054 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG06 XPD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 299,054 miles

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

Parking brake effort low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 293,668 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 293,589 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 177,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 173,516 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 173,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 169,672 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 164,972 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 159,478 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arms both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

TPMS indicating fault.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 146,727 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 146,727 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 130,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 130,951 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc wearing thin and lipped

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Rear brake disc wearing thin and lipped

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 121,901 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted restricting full inspection of some components.

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 121,901 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted restricting full inspection of some components.

Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 112,038 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake effiency on minimum (16%)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 112,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2014 100,618 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 May 2014 100,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 May 2013 87,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

undertrays - fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 9 May 2013 87,140 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

undertrays - fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 10 May 2012 75,320 miles

front brake disks worn

front brake pads worn low

Pass 10 May 2011 62,346 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 62,346 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 46,974 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 46,931 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2009 35,249 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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KG06 XPD is a 2006 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KG06 XPD, 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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KG06 XPD is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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