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2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

226,898 mi
Last recorded226,898 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 UNR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 226,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 226,895 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached d bush bracket (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 222,381 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 222,381 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 207,505 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

tested in wet condition

Fail 12 Apr 2023 207,505 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

tested in wet condition

Pass 8 Apr 2022 198,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 184,055 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 176,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 173,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached and damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 173,110 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached and damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 168,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower undertrays insurcure

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear suspention bushes slightly perished

accident damage to o.s.f

all brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2016 164,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

accident damage to front

child seat fitted

emissions to low to measure

surface corrosion on main metal brake pipes

Fail 28 Nov 2016 164,395 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

accident damage to front

child seat fitted

emissions to low to measure

surface corrosion on main metal brake pipes

Pass 11 Nov 2015 151,074 miles

vehicles emissions too clean

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertray fitted to vehicle

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight smear from the offside front wiper blade

Fail 11 Nov 2015 151,074 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertray fitted to vehicle

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight smear from the offside front wiper blade

vehicles emissions too clean

Pass 24 Nov 2014 126,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wiper blade is slightly smearing the screen

vehicles emissions too clean

Fail 24 Nov 2014 126,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wiper blade is slightly smearing the screen

vehicles emissions too clean

Pass 4 Sep 2013 99,706 miles

Emissions too clean to test.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2012 86,770 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 86,770 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 77,200 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 66,128 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Aug 2010 66,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2009 57,380 miles

a.nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2008 50,497 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil very low.

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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RV55 UNR is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 RV55 UNR, 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 RV55 UNR registered?

RV55 UNR is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 5 September 2005.

Is RV55 UNR safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV55 UNR shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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