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M55 GBP

2013 BMW 525

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,744 mi
Last recorded106,744 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52585,608 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 GBP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 106,744 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2025 84,485 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 84,481 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2024 80,796 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 80,704 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2023 72,412 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 62,459 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 53,714 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 53,575 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 47,095 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2020 47,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 39,540 miles

exhaust flexi section deteriorated/broken, exhaust resting on under tray. attention advised

Fail 1 Nov 2019 39,540 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust flexi section deteriorated/broken, exhaust resting on under tray. attention advised

Pass 29 Sep 2018 32,441 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2017 25,627 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring various items.

Pass 21 Jul 2016 20,364 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2016 20,364 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

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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M55 GBP is a 2013 BMW 525 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 85,608 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 M55 GBP, 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 13 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M55 GBP is a 2013 BMW 525, first registered on 29 July 2013.

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