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MA56 FYH

2006 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

155,072 mi
Last recorded155,072 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 FYH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 155,072 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 144,029 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 133,051 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 122,663 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 117,584 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 117,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 114,435 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 114,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge/inner side wall 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Sep 2020 114,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge/inner side wall 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2019 103,856 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 101,926 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 98,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 94,222 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 87,954 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 87,592 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 80,886 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 80,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 74,401 miles

advise front tyre treads getting low

advise o/s front siderepeater came on when tapped

advise o/s front tyre nailed

advise part worn tyres to rear

Pass 18 Sep 2012 66,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Sep 2011 58,530 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2010 52,700 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,292 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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MA56 FYH is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MA56 FYH, 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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MA56 FYH is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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