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SU06 CWW

2006 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,973 mi
Last recorded185,973 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU06 CWW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 185,973 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 185,973 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 181,100 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 170,192 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 160,286 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 157,326 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 139,834 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr (lower back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2019 139,833 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr (lower back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2019 133,180 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 133,180 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 123,821 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 123,820 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 113,877 miles

all brake pipes greased

Fail 16 Jan 2017 113,873 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Wheel bolt(s) missing 1 on all wheels (4.2.A.1e)

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

all brake pipes greased

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 102,703 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 99,517 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 99,503 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 94,899 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Pass 5 Mar 2013 84,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 76,751 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 67,905 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 57,792 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 5 Jun 2009 49,376 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 48,360 miles

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

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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SU06 CWW is a 2006 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SU06 CWW, 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 SU06 CWW registered?

SU06 CWW is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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