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OV55 LHR

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

241,151 mi
Last recorded241,151 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 LHR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 241,151 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 228,224 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 228,224 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 212,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 206,818 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 206,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 188,971 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 164,894 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 164,855 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 156,816 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 156,816 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (tie rod) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 145,990 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 145,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 136,779 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 136,777 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 131,624 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 24 Oct 2014 122,396 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 111,982 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)

both rear tyres perished / cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2012 102,584 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 102,577 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 95,398 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 84,532 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 67,148 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 67,148 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,513 miles

nsf tyre cut on tread

Fail 7 Oct 2008 49,512 miles

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

nsf tyre cut on tread

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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OV55 LHR is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OV55 LHR, 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 OV55 LHR registered?

OV55 LHR is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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