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M21 KKD

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

301,073 mi
Last recorded301,073 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 KKD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 301,073 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 291,513 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 279,040 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 266,004 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 251,231 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 238,530 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on sidewall.

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 225,911 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 211,270 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 198,536 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 185,621 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Secondary park brake just met requirements. Will need attention soon

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2015 171,127 miles

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under trays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Oct 2014 152,141 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 138,230 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2013 137,693 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 124,199 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

smoke level to for reading

Pass 4 Oct 2011 107,746 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 107,746 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 92,601 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front discs got wear

Pass 5 Oct 2009 72,339 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

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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M21 KKD is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 M21 KKD, 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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M21 KKD is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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