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MJ55 WJY

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

179,554 mi
Last recorded179,554 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 WJY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 179,554 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on the outside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 179,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on the outside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 171,663 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 171,663 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 158,965 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 144,973 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 144,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 134,428 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 134,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 125,372 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres splitting

Pass 26 Aug 2015 116,814 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 106,576 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 96,116 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING SLIGHTLY

Pass 29 Aug 2012 88,575 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 81,480 miles

Emissions to clean to test

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

Front disc's lipped

Pass 24 Sep 2010 74,578 miles

clutch pedal rubber misisng , slight misfire on tick over , under body obscured by plastic trim

n/s/f outer brake pad worn low

o/s/f tyre worn to tread wear bars

rear brake pads wearing low

suspension bushes flexing under load , brake hoses perrishing & cracking , both front shock absorber pistons scratched & worn

Fail 23 Sep 2010 74,578 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber misisng , slight misfire on tick over , under body obscured by plastic trim

n/s/f outer brake pad worn low

o/s/f tyre worn to tread wear bars

rear brake pads wearing low

suspension bushes flexing under load , brake hoses perrishing & cracking , both front shock absorber pistons scratched & worn

Pass 7 Oct 2009 66,982 miles

Exhaust emissions too clean to be read by smoke head unit Front brake discs corroded & worn Front brake pads wearing low Vehicle underbody & outer sills obscured by plastic trims Rear axle tube mounting bushes worn & flexing under load

Wipers smearing

Pass 2 Oct 2008 60,276 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped/ Entire under side of vehicle is obscured by plastic trim/ Off si9de front tyre tread is stepped and is worn on edges/ Near side front tyre tread is worn on edges and cut is cut in tread

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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MJ55 WJY is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MJ55 WJY, 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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MJ55 WJY is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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