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RN54 DJY

2005 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

209,484 mi
Last recorded209,484 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 DJY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 209,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 115,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 108,773 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 102,403 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 102,403 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 98,095 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under trays fitted cannot fully inspect certain items

Fail 23 Mar 2016 98,081 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under trays fitted cannot fully inspect certain items

Pass 20 Mar 2015 95,715 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front brake discs coroding and showing wear cannot see inner brake pads to check wear

slight damage to offside front lower balljoint rubber

slight rotational noise offside front wheel

tyre inflation light on

Fail 18 Mar 2015 95,671 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front brake discs coroding and showing wear cannot see inner brake pads to check wear

offside front coil spring very close to fouling tyre and brake hose

slight rotational noise offside front wheel

tyre inflation light on

Pass 27 Mar 2014 91,124 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 85,748 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 78,643 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 68,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake Disc slightly worn/pitted

Offside Front Brake Disc slightly worn/pitted

Fail 15 Jul 2010 68,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake Disc slightly worn/pitted

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

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

Offside Front Brake Disc slightly worn/pitted

Pass 15 Apr 2009 62,494 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 54,783 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 54,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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RN54 DJY is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RN54 DJY, 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 RN54 DJY registered?

RN54 DJY is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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