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OU05 TGO

2005 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

115,213 mi
Last recorded115,213 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 TGO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 115,213 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 106,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 106,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 98,902 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 93,956 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 91,206 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 84,351 miles

front tyres very badly worn edges and on wear bars

handbrake poor

offside mirror damaged

rear flexi brake pipes perished

stone chip windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2020 80,835 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Front tyres BALD ! On all edges and 4mm over 3/4 of the treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 73,661 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 23 May 2018 65,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 59,321 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 55,085 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 48,959 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 42,876 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 30,932 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 30,932 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 19,448 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 15,213 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 15,213 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 6,939 miles

all tyres cracking

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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OU05 TGO is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OU05 TGO, 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 OU05 TGO registered?

OU05 TGO is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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