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2006 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

104,375 mi
Last recorded104,375 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 BTC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 104,375 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 104,373 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 98,960 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 98,960 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 93,015 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 93,012 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 87,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner alloy damaged

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 87,119 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner alloy damaged

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 76,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 76,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 71,627 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

tyre press warn on

Pass 17 Oct 2019 64,270 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 51,571 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 47,265 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 41,818 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 37,068 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 31,256 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 27,804 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 23,853 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 20,367 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 17,640 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 14,744 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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S16 BTC is a 2006 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 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 S16 BTC, 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 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S16 BTC is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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