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SA05 OCY

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

224,313 mi
Last recorded224,313 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 OCY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 224,313 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 211,273 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 211,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 200,755 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 191,577 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 186,702 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 176,026 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 164,328 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2017 154,699 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 128,043 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 128,043 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 126,826 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 113,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 106,095 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)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 103,164 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 98,144 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 97,980 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

offside rear wheel / brake pipes / battery

Pass 19 Nov 2010 91,291 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 91,132 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear lower arm suspension front bushes starting to split

rear pads getting low

Pass 23 Sep 2009 82,699 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 74,128 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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SA05 OCY is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SA05 OCY, 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 SA05 OCY registered?

SA05 OCY is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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