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RJ55 LKD

2005 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,236 mi
Last recorded206,236 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 LKD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 206,236 miles

Both front foglamps insecure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Rear airbags perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 206,236 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper corner hanging off (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Both front foglamps insecure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Rear airbags perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 196,258 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 196,258 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 192,053 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Both front tyres deformed on inner edges

Both headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front tyre perished and cut in outer sidewall

Offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Pass 23 May 2017 178,538 miles

Minor cuts in front tyre outer sidewalls

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 163,901 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 163,901 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 143,368 miles

Both front tyres perished.

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 136,343 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 133,576 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 133,124 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 133,114 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 120,150 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 10 Sep 2010 120,150 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Oct 2009 110,627 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 110,626 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 87,779 miles

trims fitted to outersills

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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RJ55 LKD is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RJ55 LKD, 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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RJ55 LKD is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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