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RN54 NHK

2005 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

134,460 mi
Last recorded134,460 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 NHK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 134,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 129,970 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 129,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 125,960 miles

Brake wear warning lamp on at dash

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Fluid leak at rear diff

Pass 15 Mar 2022 116,863 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front tyre worn close to legal limit.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens loose on body of headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit.

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 104,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,273 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 89,380 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 84,272 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front "A" pillar Airbag cover disturbed.

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Cracked - not effecting vision. (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 84,269 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine management light on at time of test.

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front "A" pillar Airbag cover disturbed.

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Cracked - not effecting vision. (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 75,784 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 75,784 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 71,768 miles

crack in o/s lower part of windscreen

Fail 21 Sep 2015 71,766 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

crack in o/s lower part of windscreen

Pass 11 Sep 2014 64,497 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 59,027 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 52,805 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 46,021 miles

air bag light on

Pass 20 Sep 2010 36,595 miles

air bag light on

Pass 19 Sep 2009 47,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 18,120 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 18,100 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 16,086 miles

Advise both rear tyre's worn below 3mm

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 NHK is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey 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 RN54 NHK, 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 NHK registered?

RN54 NHK is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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