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M16 KSK

2005 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,423 mi
Last recorded167,423 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 KSK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 167,423 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 158,939 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 158,939 miles

Nearside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 156,684 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 154,646 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 152,263 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 152,263 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 150,353 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 150,348 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 147,892 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear hand brake has only just met requirements may need adjustment or repair

slight blow on exhaust

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Mar 2019 147,892 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated at brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated at brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of main at rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front engine has oil leak

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear of exhaust has slight blow

under trays fitted full length of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2018 144,737 miles

Advise clutch pedal rubber missing

Advise nearside front head light faded

Advise slight play in offside rear lower rose joint

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 144,737 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leak (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Advise clutch pedal rubber missing

Advise nearside front head light faded

Advise slight play in offside rear lower rose joint

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 142,562 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine area further investigation needed

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front slight play from steering control arm

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 142,562 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Central Front Oil leak engine area further investigation needed

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front slight play from steering control arm

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 142,562 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Offside Front small play from steering inner arm

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine area further investigation needed

Pass 1 Apr 2016 136,590 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust has been cable tied at hanging brackets ,,requires further attention

Fail 30 Mar 2016 136,586 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings possible play in rack (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust has been cable tied at hanging brackets ,,requires further attention

Pass 6 Apr 2015 130,548 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2015 130,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2014 129,964 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 129,373 miles

advise front brakes are worn low enough to active the wear sensor

advise n/s/r lower arm rear bush has slight free play

advise o/s/r lower arm rear bush has slight free play

Pass 8 Jun 2012 119,134 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 105,938 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 98,286 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 92,151 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 85,365 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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M16 KSK is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M16 KSK, 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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M16 KSK is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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