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OV05 VVL

2005 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

229,722 mi
Last recorded229,722 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 VVL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 229,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Rim Distorted

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 229,722 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Rim Distorted

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 215,526 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 215,526 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 187,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 174,456 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 164,642 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective os & ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

front windscreen damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2019 164,642 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective os & ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

front windscreen damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2017 149,862 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)

Front number plate damaged

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 149,862 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)

Front number plate damaged

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 134,916 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 134,885 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 120,802 miles

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

O/S/R pad wear wire broken

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 120,797 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F pad wear wire broken

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

O/S/R pad wear wire broken

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 105,535 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

nsr brake hose slightly deteriorated

osr and nsr brake discs slightly pitted

osr and nsr tyres worn close to legal limit

osr brake pipe slightly corroded

slight brake fluctuation osr brake

Pass 29 Aug 2013 95,072 miles

tyre warning possible puncture indicated on dash

Fail 15 Aug 2013 95,072 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

tyre warning possible puncture indicated on dash

Pass 31 Aug 2012 84,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2011 68,932 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are slightly worn

rear brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 26 Aug 2010 57,590 miles

off side front to worn on inside edge. all legal at test time

Pass 1 Oct 2009 52,335 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 43,805 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 43,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 35,468 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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OV05 VVL is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue 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 OV05 VVL, 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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OV05 VVL is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 22 May 2005.

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