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LL05 KKN

2005 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

265,751 mi
Last recorded265,751 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL05 KKN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 265,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 251,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 148,859 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 141,472 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2022 130,428 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 117,551 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2021 117,551 miles

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

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 81,973 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 68,868 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 May 2018 68,868 miles

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)

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 64,237 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 61,002 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 54,916 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 48,397 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 41,902 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 35,737 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 29,609 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 22,338 miles

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

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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LL05 KKN is a 2005 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 LL05 KKN, 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 LL05 KKN registered?

LL05 KKN is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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