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LJ56 KHP

2006 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,899 mi
Last recorded98,899 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 KHP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 98,899 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 88,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 83,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 75,924 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 70,057 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 62,455 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 62,455 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 51,227 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 38,089 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 32,078 miles

engine covers restrict view. n/s/f jacking block is missing.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 32,078 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt buckle is inoperative (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively shudders across screen (8.2.2)

engine covers restrict view. n/s/f jacking block is missing.

Pass 9 Apr 2015 30,437 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2015 30,392 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 29,257 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 29,257 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 27,995 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 25,249 miles

pass seat does not move locked inposition

Fail 23 Jan 2012 25,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

pass seat does not move locked inposition

Pass 5 Jan 2011 18,910 miles

all four tyres perrished

undertrays fitted too underside

Pass 16 Jan 2010 13,605 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 KHP is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KHP, 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 KHP is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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