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NA55 KHT

2005 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

245,554 mi
Last recorded245,554 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA55 KHT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 245,554 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 222,835 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2024 222,835 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2023 200,707 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s 'H' arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2023 200,707 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s 'H' arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 177,566 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted covering testable components

Fail 13 Oct 2022 177,566 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted covering testable components

Pass 1 Sep 2021 148,274 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 148,274 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted covering testable components

Pass 6 Nov 2020 143,517 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2019 137,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle has under trays fitted covering testable components

Fail 21 Oct 2019 137,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle has under trays fitted covering testable components

Pass 6 Nov 2018 129,427 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 129,422 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 122,471 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Under car plastic covers covering testable components

Pass 2 Nov 2016 115,674 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes been greased

Fail 2 Nov 2016 115,672 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes been greased

Pass 2 Nov 2015 106,011 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 106,011 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)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 95,045 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 95,045 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 86,355 miles

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F (Inner wing) brake pipe.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 79,210 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,968 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 70,963 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise N/S/F Track rod end has slight play.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 61,498 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 57,267 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Oct 2008 52,155 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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NA55 KHT is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 NA55 KHT, 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 NA55 KHT registered?

NA55 KHT is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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