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OE05 GWF

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

267,574 mi
Last recorded267,574 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 GWF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 267,574 miles

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

Play in steering rack joints investigation recommend

Pass 7 May 2019 239,490 miles

Front headlight cleaning devices not working

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 May 2018 213,355 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear h/brake requiers investegition low on effort

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

front & rear pads getting low

Fail 4 May 2018 213,354 miles

Inner Driver's seat insecure runner (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear h/brake requiers investegition low on effort

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

front & rear pads getting low

Pass 16 May 2017 185,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output outer lens (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 May 2017 185,248 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output outer lens (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2016 152,748 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 152,748 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 116,199 miles

chips on screen

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres just off limits and badly worn on inner edges

Fail 9 May 2015 116,197 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

chips on screen

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres just off limits and badly worn on inner edges

Pass 13 May 2014 86,370 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 79,935 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in offside end of steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2012 70,916 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 63,975 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 63,970 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 54,654 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges(nearside front tyre inner edge very low but no cords exposed).

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Jul 2009 44,031 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside headlamp aim on lower limits

Pass 11 Jul 2008 34,378 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 24,068 miles

both front tyres staring to perish

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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OE05 GWF 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 OE05 GWF, 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 OE05 GWF registered?

OE05 GWF is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 23 June 2005.

Is OE05 GWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE05 GWF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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