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N13 EEB

2005 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

114,587 mi
Last recorded114,587 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 EEB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 114,587 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2025 113,212 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 111,686 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 109,829 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 105,331 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 101,282 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 96,889 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 91,168 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 85,272 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 81,159 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 71,060 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 63,444 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2015 63,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 59,921 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 54,122 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 13 Jun 2013 54,122 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

engine managment light on

Pass 13 Jun 2012 48,604 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 41,558 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 41,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 33,704 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 27,781 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 21,272 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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N13 EEB is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 N13 EEB, 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 N13 EEB registered?

N13 EEB is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 7 May 2005.

Is N13 EEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N13 EEB shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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