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NL55 RVT

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,280 mi
Last recorded183,280 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 RVT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 183,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion both rear sills near jacking point

Pass 24 Nov 2023 163,123 miles

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

park brake performance only just met requirements

slight corrosion nearside rear jacking point

slight corrosion offside rear jacking point

under shields/trim fitted restricting view

Pass 7 Nov 2022 143,633 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 127,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Park brake low on effort

Fail 8 Dec 2021 127,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Park brake low on effort

Fail 4 Nov 2021 126,340 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

vibration through car when moving slowly

Pass 2 Nov 2020 118,735 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 104,426 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Under Trays Fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2019 104,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.51mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2018 99,809 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt buckle sticking still locks and releases

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlights are deteriorated

engine covers and undertray's fitted obscuring some components

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

n/s/f tyre deep cuts to tread no ply or cords

o/s/f tyre inner tread is on 3mm and has deep cuts to tread however there are no ply or cords

Fail 19 Sep 2018 99,809 miles

Exhaust system insecure front clamp is cracked and slight leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt buckle sticking still locks and releases

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlights are deteriorated

engine covers and undertray's fitted obscuring some components

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

n/s/f tyre deep cuts to tread no ply or cords

o/s/f tyre inner tread is on 3mm and has deep cuts to tread however there are no ply or cords

Pass 25 Sep 2017 92,880 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 92,876 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 84,236 miles

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2015 77,215 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 77,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 77,184 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 75,287 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 73,574 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front brake pads low

Pass 8 Feb 2012 71,685 miles

front brake pads low

tyre pressure warning light on

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 69,995 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 68,609 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 68,609 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)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 52,199 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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NL55 RVT is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL55 RVT, 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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NL55 RVT is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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