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SK55 LMO

2005 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

90,409 mi
Last recorded90,409 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 LMO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 90,409 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

the engine has a small oil leak

the nsr and osr tyres are slightly cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2026 90,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

the engine has a small oil leak

the nsr and osr tyres are slightly cracking

Pass 4 Jun 2025 88,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 85,573 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked in tyre tread

Pass 7 Jun 2023 83,063 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 7 Jun 2022 81,230 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 78,643 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 76,699 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 30 May 2019 74,189 miles

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

Offside Front brake flexible hose cracking

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2018 70,904 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 67,357 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 64,251 miles

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)

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking in tread

Fail 4 Jun 2016 64,146 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking in tread

Pass 30 May 2015 60,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2014 57,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 53,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 49,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2011 45,493 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 40,359 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 34,691 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 29,555 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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SK55 LMO is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 SK55 LMO, 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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SK55 LMO is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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