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KR05 VTO

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

214,136 mi
Last recorded214,136 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 VTO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 214,136 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 205,552 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 194,278 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 188,451 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 188,451 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 178,971 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 173,642 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly mounted

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly mounted

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 173,640 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning also flicking (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly mounted

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly mounted

Pass 9 Feb 2019 166,178 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2019 166,178 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2018 161,170 miles

oil leak//tracking needed

Fail 9 Feb 2018 161,169 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (4.1.E.1)

oil leak//tracking needed

Pass 10 Jun 2016 145,784 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 145,717 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 139,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s front tyre inner wall scratch

Fail 22 Jun 2015 139,587 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

o/s front tyre inner wall scratch

Pass 1 Oct 2014 137,467 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 131,868 miles

signs of corrosion on prop rubber

Fail 30 Sep 2013 131,864 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

signs of corrosion on prop rubber

Pass 21 Jun 2012 127,798 miles

airbag light on

signs of oil/diesel leaks on underside

windscreen wiper blades worn/noisy

Fail 21 Jun 2012 127,798 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

airbag light on

nearside front tyre tread depth low on outer edge

signs of oil/diesel leaks on underside

windscreen wiper blades worn/noisy

Pass 27 Jun 2011 124,294 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

both front tyres cracking between tread

both rear tyres on limit and cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2010 120,841 miles

Oil leak

air bag fault

nsr hub damp

Pass 10 Jun 2009 116,188 miles

dampness around nsr hub -no leaks found

Pass 4 Jun 2008 96,772 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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KR05 VTO is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 KR05 VTO, 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 KR05 VTO registered?

KR05 VTO is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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