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MF05 XOW

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

145,971 mi
Last recorded145,971 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 XOW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 145,971 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 140,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 129,766 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 128,399 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 123,571 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 116,119 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 116,119 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 110,816 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 110,816 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers smear screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake insecure brake backing plate insecure rubbing on disc and likely to become detached (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surfaces corroded and deteriorating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 104,639 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 104,639 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 98,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake hoses starting to deteriorate

both rear tyres wearing faster on inner edges

n/s/f brake disc backing plate cable tied

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly faster on inner edge

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r seat belt buckle will only secure belt in place with the buckle button pushed in first

rear sub frame mounts corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2016 91,546 miles

exhaust flexi worn

main brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 1 Aug 2016 91,519 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust flexi worn

main brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jul 2015 84,026 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 84,022 miles

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

rear discs lipped

rear pads low

Pass 18 Jul 2014 77,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front suspension arm bushes have play

Fail 18 Jul 2014 77,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front suspension arm bushes have play

Pass 2 Aug 2013 70,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 70,156 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 62,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2012 62,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2011 56,128 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 56,128 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 47,952 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 39,889 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 32,165 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 32,153 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 32,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MF05 XOW is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 MF05 XOW, 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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MF05 XOW is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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