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SE06 KGX

2006 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

146,876 mi
Last recorded146,876 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE06 KGX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 146,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Pass 31 May 2023 139,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front baby seat

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 139,939 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front baby seat

Offside Front wiper arm insucure

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

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

Pass 7 May 2022 130,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight cut, but not to cords.

Fail 5 May 2022 130,734 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper arm ball joint has excess play, marked with chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper arm ball joint has excess play, marked with chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight cut, but not to cords.

Pass 5 May 2021 113,430 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 113,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 103,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 103,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 94,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2017 84,320 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

parking brake effort just met

Pass 13 May 2016 75,070 miles

Offside Front backplate slightly fouling brake disc

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 11 May 2016 74,977 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 14 May 2015 65,853 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 59,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2014 59,350 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 51,485 miles

both rear lower suspension arm forward facing bushes part deteriorated

o/s/f , n/s/f & o/s/r inner brake pipes part corrodded

o/s/r tyre inner tread bald

Fail 29 Jul 2013 51,485 miles

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

both rear lower suspension arm forward facing bushes part deteriorated

o/s/f , n/s/f & o/s/r inner brake pipes part corrodded

o/s/r tyre inner tread bald

Pass 18 Jul 2012 44,819 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 37,670 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 29 Jul 2010 29,622 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 22,109 miles

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

front tyres cracked in tread area

Fail 23 Jul 2009 22,109 miles

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

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

front tyres cracked in tread area

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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SE06 KGX is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 SE06 KGX, 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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SE06 KGX is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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