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MV55 LZL

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

180,239 mi
Last recorded180,239 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 LZL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 180,239 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 173,515 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 173,515 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 168,888 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 157,553 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 145,962 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right also nearside lower (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 131,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced top strut mounting slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 131,114 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top Mount Play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2018 119,306 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 119,296 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 107,313 miles

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

airbag light on

rear tyres on limit

Fail 4 Jul 2017 107,312 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

airbag light on

rear tyres on limit

Pass 4 Aug 2016 104,473 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2016 104,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2015 100,128 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2014 94,193 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 87,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 78,544 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

Pass 26 Aug 2011 67,802 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge deep cut in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edges cuts in tread

Pass 10 Aug 2010 54,610 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 41,793 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 34,986 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MV55 LZL is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 MV55 LZL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MV55 LZL registered?

MV55 LZL is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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