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LF05 CVM

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

182,434 mi
Last recorded182,434 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 CVM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 182,434 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 177,764 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 177,764 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 173,031 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Oct 2020 173,031 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2019 163,447 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

parking brake warning light on

Pass 24 Apr 2018 156,724 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 156,724 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 143,125 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front bumper damaged

Front registration plate cracked

Gearbox/propshaft guibo joint slightly deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper damaged

Slight leak from differential

Slight oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has slight damage on inner sidewall

nearside rear foglight not working

offside door mirror slightly loose

offside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2017 143,125 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front bumper damaged

Front registration plate cracked

Gearbox/propshaft guibo joint slightly deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper damaged

Slight leak from differential

Slight oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has slight damage on inner sidewall

offside door mirror slightly loose

offside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2016 122,987 miles

Front bumper damaged

Front registration plate cracked

Gearbox/propshaft guibo joint deteriorated

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear bumper damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Centre (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

offside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 13 Apr 2016 122,986 miles

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

Front bumper damaged

Front registration plate cracked

Gearbox/propshaft guibo joint deteriorated

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear bumper damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Centre (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

offside front shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Apr 2015 106,755 miles

Front bumper damaged

Front registration plate cracked (not likely to be misread)

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

Power steering hose perished

Rear bumper damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside outer sill damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 13 Apr 2015 106,555 miles

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

Front bumper damaged

Front registration plate cracked (not likely to be misread)

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

Power steering hose perished

Rear bumper damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside outer sill damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Apr 2014 84,465 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges and cuts

offside sill damaged

part off 3rd brake light not working

pas pipe badly perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear number plate damaged

rear tyres very badly worn inner edges

Fail 3 Apr 2014 84,461 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

offside front tyre worn on edges and cuts

offside sill damaged

part off 3rd brake light not working

pas pipe badly perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear number plate damaged

rear tyres very badly worn inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2013 65,424 miles

diff oil leak

front discs worn

nearside front tyre side wall cuts

nearside rear tyre on wear bars

offside rear tyre 1.6-2mm

rear suspention noisey

Pass 24 Apr 2012 41,168 miles

offside mirror cover missing

rear pads low

Pass 27 Apr 2011 31,176 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 28,274 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 28,274 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 18,445 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 188,445 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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LF05 CVM is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 LF05 CVM, 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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LF05 CVM is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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