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RL54 JMO

2005 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

130,368 mi
Last recorded130,368 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 JMO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 130,368 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential weeping.

Pass 25 Sep 2024 128,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (245/40R18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension level sensor pivot ball joint seized.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 124,295 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 119,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 119,491 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper split.

Pass 16 Sep 2021 116,294 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()

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

o/s door mirror slight deteriorated

o/s/r tyre out of shape around inner edge

small chips front windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2020 111,962 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 111,962 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating. (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 109,085 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL RIMS HEAVILY CURBED

BOTH REAR RIMS CURBED

Fail 17 Sep 2019 109,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

BOTH FRONT WHEEL RIMS HEAVILY CURBED

BOTH REAR RIMS CURBED

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

Pass 29 May 2018 100,718 miles

Bulb failure light showing but all lights are working

Front exhaust mount clamp had broken bolt

Loose trim under bonnet placed in passenger foot well

Pass 6 Jun 2017 95,629 miles

Front tyres wearing low at edges

Oil leak ()

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both sides perishing (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 92,468 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 86,211 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 81,606 miles

condensation inside o/s/f headlamp

Fail 2 Jun 2014 81,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

condensation inside o/s/f headlamp

Pass 28 May 2013 78,018 miles

cuts around inner side wall n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2012 74,096 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 69,749 miles

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

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

bith front tyres cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2010 67,103 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 62,337 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 58,691 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 58,691 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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RL54 JMO is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RL54 JMO, 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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RL54 JMO is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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