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LJ06 HWR

2006 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

132,882 mi
Last recorded132,882 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 HWR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 132,882 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 126,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 121,103 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 115,130 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 106,113 miles

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 101,615 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 89,384 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 89,384 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 74,915 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 64,615 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 55,169 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 55,084 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 38,819 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 34,231 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 28,619 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 22,454 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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LJ06 HWR is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 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 LJ06 HWR, 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 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ06 HWR registered?

LJ06 HWR is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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