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MB05 CER

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

171,324 mi
Last recorded171,324 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB05 CER
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 171,324 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 171,324 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2 (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 169,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 169,707 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 166,880 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 162,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 156,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 248,847 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 149,675 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 149,672 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 143,514 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 143,508 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 137,137 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 132,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 15 Jul 2016 127,550 miles

Exhaust gas leak under bonnet

Offside front tyre bald on outer edge

Play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 13 Jul 2016 127,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Exhaust gas leak under bonnet

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre bald on outer edge

Play in offside inner steering rack joint

Rear brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 4 Nov 2015 121,194 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 121,194 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 105,880 miles

Both rear tyres worn and nearside rear has had a puncture repaired

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 Sep 2013 100,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2012 94,069 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 94,069 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 87,092 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 74,177 miles

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

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

full under body & sill & sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2009 62,414 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 48,433 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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MB05 CER is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey 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 MB05 CER, 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 MB05 CER registered?

MB05 CER is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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