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RV05 XUR

2005 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,235 mi
Last recorded184,235 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 XUR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 184,235 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 174,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 174,047 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 262,950 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 156,838 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 148,890 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 148,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 137,599 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 137,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 135,710 miles

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

oil leak

tyre pressure monitoring light ON

Fail 15 Aug 2017 135,522 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

oil leak

tyre pressure monitoring light ON

Pass 9 Aug 2016 133,341 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre worn edges

Fail 9 Aug 2016 133,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 16 Mar 2015 126,336 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 126,325 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f caliper damp

o/s/r caliper damp

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 4 Mar 2014 117,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Mar 2014 117,401 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Feb 2013 111,242 miles

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

airbag warning light on

Fail 1 Feb 2013 111,242 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 16 Feb 2012 105,917 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 95,856 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 88,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 80,844 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Zero emissions no print out given

Pass 27 Mar 2008 74,515 miles

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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RV05 XUR is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 RV05 XUR, 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 RV05 XUR registered?

RV05 XUR is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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