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L14 FJF

2005 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

204,024 mi
Last recorded204,024 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 FJF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 204,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front shock covers /bump stops broken

Fail 11 Aug 2026 204,024 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front shock covers /bump stops broken

Pass 31 Jul 2025 196,121 miles

both front shock bump stop rubbers broken

sill covers & under trays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2024 190,037 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

sill covers & under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2023 183,719 miles

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2022 181,285 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside rear lower arm front inner bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside front cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 175,656 miles

Bonnet struts weak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside front starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 166,460 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside rear lower arm front bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2020 166,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside rear lower arm front bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2019 159,766 miles

Engine covers fitted, obscuring some engine bay components

TPMS light on dash

Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jun 2019 159,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine covers fitted, obscuring some engine bay components

TPMS light on dash

Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2018 153,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside rear - Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers fitted, obscuring some engine bay components

TPMS warning on dashboard

Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2017 145,725 miles

Engine covers fitted, obscuring some engine bay components

Nearside & Offside rear brake pipes (across axle) starting to corrode

Under-trays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2017 145,603 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Engine covers fitted, obscuring some engine bay components

Nearside & Offside rear brake pipes (across axle) starting to corrode

Under-trays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2016 137,257 miles

Both rear brake pipes (across axle to hose) starting to corrode

Engine covers fitted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2016 137,527 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear brake pipes (across axle to hose) starting to corrode

Engine covers fitted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2015 128,887 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/R outer driveshaft joint greasy but not split

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2015 128,887 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

O/S/R outer driveshaft joint greasy but not split

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2014 118,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2014 118,785 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 109,961 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 101,445 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 101,406 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 91,531 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 91,531 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 78,304 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 78,304 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 61,566 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 49,144 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 31,984 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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L14 FJF is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L14 FJF, 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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L14 FJF is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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