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LH55 AEC

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,631 mi
Last recorded102,631 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH55 AEC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 102,631 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 102,615 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 98,349 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 93,215 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 93,215 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to coil springs being broken (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle coil spring (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (f))

front suspension needs rechecking when coil springs are repaired

Pass 29 Jul 2022 88,507 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 84,599 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 17 Feb 2021 83,099 miles

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

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Pass 20 Feb 2020 80,043 miles

some surface rust to exhaust system

under floor panel fitted unable to check some components

Pass 25 Feb 2019 76,236 miles

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

all tyres are starting to wear and thread is cracking and deteriorating

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Dec 2017 71,678 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 71,678 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 68,365 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 62,847 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r tyre treads perished.

Pass 11 Dec 2014 59,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 54,111 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 46,350 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 27 Nov 2012 46,350 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 39,716 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 34,617 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 29,428 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 24,216 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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LH55 AEC is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LH55 AEC, 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 LH55 AEC registered?

LH55 AEC is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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