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M900 DLL

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

119,690 mi
Last recorded119,690 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM900 DLL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 119,690 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall scuffed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Mar 2026 119,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall scuffed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Feb 2025 117,677 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 4.5mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 115,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and tread edges perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread starting to perish on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OBD port damaged.

Fail 6 Mar 2024 115,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and tread edges perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread starting to perish on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OBD port damaged.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 112,945 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 109,526 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 109,429 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 107,751 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 107,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 106,922 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 103,572 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 98,969 miles

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

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

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

engine exhaust gasses slightly smokey

Pass 2 Feb 2017 94,253 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on outer tread

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 94,249 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre low on outer tread

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 88,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement retaining bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement retaining bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2015 83,212 miles

small injury in windscreen\front brake discs wearing and lipped\cut in nsf tyre tread no cords seen at time of test\front exhaust flexi unit slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2014 79,590 miles

injury in windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2013 74,311 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 67,769 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 61,081 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2010 54,499 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 41,881 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 41,881 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 41,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 41,833 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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M900 DLL is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M900 DLL, 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 M900 DLL registered?

M900 DLL is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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