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LJ56 KGG

2006 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

189,147 mi
Last recorded189,147 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 KGG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 189,147 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 172,635 miles

Will appear that there is intermitend active steering fault ,please repair as soon as possible.

Fail 6 Oct 2018 172,632 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 153,259 miles

Front LICENSE PLATE DAMAGE

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 153,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17W (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PADS 60% WORN AND DISCS LIPPED/WEAR (3.5.1g)

Front HEADLAMPS BOTH OPAQUE PATTERN OK

Front LICENSE PLATE DAMAGE

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% WORN (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 139,794 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERHED AND WORN INNER/OUTER EDGES 225/50/17W

Fail 31 Aug 2016 139,793 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERHED AND WORN INNER/OUTER EDGES 225/50/17W

Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BELLOWS BROKEN AND BUMP STOPS MISSING

Pass 15 Oct 2015 124,665 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axle has bad oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 124,665 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear axle has bad oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 108,987 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2014 108,987 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2013 98,884 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 98,884 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear outer side light inopp

Pass 24 Oct 2012 85,903 miles

SRS light staying on

offside front tyre is wearing on both the edges

slight play in the offside front wheel

Fail 22 Oct 2012 85,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

SRS light staying on

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

offside front tyre is wearing on both the edges

slight play in the offside front wheel

Pass 18 Oct 2011 73,345 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 57,982 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 57,974 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 42,354 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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LJ56 KGG is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 LJ56 KGG, 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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LJ56 KGG is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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