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ST06 NRX

2006 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,970 mi
Last recorded113,970 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 NRX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 113,970 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 113,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 110,415 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 110,415 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 106,888 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 106,857 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 99,473 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 86,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 74,974 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 73,444 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 70,251 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2019 70,520 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front brake disccover loose

Pass 18 May 2018 64,909 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 61,241 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 61,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 May 2016 58,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 May 2015 55,731 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 55,731 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 52,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 49,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 45,546 miles
Pass 2 May 2011 40,364 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2011 40,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 28,805 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 19,961 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 19,958 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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ST06 NRX is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ST06 NRX, 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 ST06 NRX registered?

ST06 NRX is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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