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R444 OON

2005 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

159,232 mi
Last recorded159,232 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR444 OON
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 159,232 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 155,016 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 151,034 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 134,857 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both sides rear park brake effort very low

high level stop light part lit

o/s dip beam image poor

o/s rear brake disc back plate missing

poor brake vacumn strong advise

under trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2019 134,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both sides rear park brake effort very low

high level stop light part lit

o/s dip beam image poor

o/s rear brake disc back plate missing

poor brake vacumn strong advise

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2018 120,197 miles

both sides front (front) track control arm inner bushes worn

n/s front inner side light inop

n/s rear wishbone front bush worn

o/s parking brake effort low

rear brake discs worn pads appear ok

Fail 28 Mar 2018 120,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear most (2.5.B.1a)

both sides front (front) track control arm inner bushes worn

n/s front inner side light inop

n/s rear wishbone front bush worn

noise from o/s front hub

o/s parking brake effort low

rear brake discs worn pads appear ok

Pass 3 Apr 2017 106,541 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 99,630 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 99,630 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 89,112 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 75,056 miles

emissions tested but diesel smoke meter could not register a reading.

Fail 1 Jul 2014 75,056 miles

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

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

emissions tested but diesel smoke meter could not register a reading.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 60,988 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 5 Jan 2012 53,948 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 46,854 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 36,887 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 35,698 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 28,452 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)

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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R444 OON is a 2005 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R444 OON, 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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R444 OON is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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