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SV06 UFK

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,014 mi
Last recorded167,014 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 UFK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 167,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear diff corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 157,265 miles

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

front brake pipes slightly rusty

rear suspension arm bushes starting to split

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 4 Sep 2018 156,778 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

front brake pipes slightly rusty

rear suspension bottom arm bushes starting to split out

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2017 146,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AND OFFSIDE REAR ( FRONT ) BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 146,833 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AND OFFSIDE REAR ( FRONT ) BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 141,447 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 135,022 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 135,022 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 126,101 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 119,077 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 105,983 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2012 105,983 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 91,374 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 10 Mar 2010 83,141 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 60,777 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)

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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SV06 UFK is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SV06 UFK, 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 SV06 UFK registered?

SV06 UFK is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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