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L25 SFF

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

170,358 mi
Last recorded170,358 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL25 SFF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 170,358 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 170,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both rear upper, rear arms, outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 163,391 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear upper sus arms, outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower sus arms, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 152,120 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 139,905 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms, forward inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms, rear outer rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 123,244 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 113,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 97,764 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 93,492 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 93,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 87,436 miles

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

both rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 5 Oct 2016 82,072 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 77,157 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 77,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 71,881 miles

O/S rear tyre on 3mm tread (legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 68,581 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 62,079 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 53,350 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 47,328 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 41,785 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 32,960 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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L25 SFF is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 L25 SFF, 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 L25 SFF registered?

L25 SFF is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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