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KH55 OUK

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

201,951 mi
Last recorded201,951 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH55 OUK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2019 201,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 193,759 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 181,180 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall small lump advise replace if gets bigger

Under trays fitted/ slight oil leak

tyre warning lamp on advise repair

Fail 14 Nov 2016 181,177 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working , warning lamp stays on dash (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort little effort,warning lamp stays on dash (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall small lump advise replace if gets bigger

Under trays fitted/ slight oil leak

tyre warning lamp on advise repair

Pass 7 Nov 2015 167,782 miles

245/35/R19/93Y.both 6mm.

275/35/R19. O/S/R 3mm N/S/R 6mm.

Engine bay dismantled.

N/S/R slight damage to kerb strip.

New discs & pads all round.

Pass 23 Dec 2014 150,315 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 138,475 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 117,874 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 117,874 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 99,365 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 82,825 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 66,273 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 55,343 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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KH55 OUK is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2005 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 108,598 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 KH55 OUK, 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 21 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KH55 OUK registered?

KH55 OUK is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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