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S19 SKN

2006 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,417 mi
Last recorded173,417 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS19 SKN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 173,417 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 164,756 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside lenses are misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Plastic cover sill, Under floor covers and Engine undertrays are fitted, preventing full inspection of components

Fail 16 Mar 2023 164,756 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside lenses are misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Plastic cover sill, Under floor covers and Engine undertrays are fitted, preventing full inspection of components

Pass 6 Apr 2022 156,479 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 150,210 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 150,207 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 143,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 143,608 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 135,366 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 135,366 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 126,439 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across car (3.6.B.2c)

both number plates are in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2017 116,952 miles

NUMBER PLATES DETERIOATED

Nearside Front anti roll bar link rubber gaiter starting to split

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPING ABOVE AXLE[NOTE..SOME PIPING HIDDEN FROM VIEW] (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 106,762 miles

Cuts to nearside front and nearside rear tyres, no cord is visible.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 97,914 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 90,791 miles

Emissions reading is too low to record.

Nearside front tyre outer wall is lightly cut.

Rear brake pipe across car is starting to corrode.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 83,114 miles

BOTH rear tyres starting to wear inner and outer edges

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2012 77,127 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,227 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 53,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 42,294 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S19 SKN is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S19 SKN, 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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What year was S19 SKN registered?

S19 SKN is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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