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ST05 RFX

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,326 mi
Last recorded172,326 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 RFX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 172,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 165,874 miles

Advise play at nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint(foremost)

Exhaust flexi section worn and has a minor leak of gases

Nearside rear alloy road wheel has welded repair

Offside rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play(upper)

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2021 165,866 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise play at nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint(foremost)

Exhaust flexi section worn and has a minor leak of gases

Nearside rear alloy road wheel has welded repair

Offside rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play(upper)

Pass 24 Jun 2020 160,726 miles

Advise judder from front brakes

Exhaust flexi section worn and has a minor leak of exhaust gases

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

Nearside rear alloy road wheel has been repaired by welding

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2020 160,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Advise judder from front brakes

Exhaust flexi section worn and has a minor leak of exhaust gases

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

Nearside rear alloy road wheel has been repaired by welding

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2019 144,642 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 131,035 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 131,033 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 114,465 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 96,401 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 May 2016 96,401 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2015 80,033 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 66,871 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 62,912 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 58,335 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 53,013 miles

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

front brake discs are corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 1 Jun 2010 45,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 45,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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 28 May 2009 38,490 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 29,097 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

water ingress into o/s/ headlamp

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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ST05 RFX is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 ST05 RFX, 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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ST05 RFX is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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