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T21 HDM

2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,182 mi
Last recorded129,182 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT21 HDM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 129,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 128,671 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 3 Nov 2023 127,109 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 126,394 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 125,142 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 124,136 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 120,508 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2019 120,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2018 114,303 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2018 114,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2017 109,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In engine compartment (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 109,368 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front link rods upper joints (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In engine compartment (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 103,417 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 103,409 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear under covers (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 96,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 87,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 87,357 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 83,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Apr 2014 83,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 May 2013 72,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear seats folded down

Pass 1 May 2012 51,297 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 46,508 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 41,240 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 41,183 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 35,690 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 30,594 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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T21 HDM is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 T21 HDM, 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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What year was T21 HDM registered?

T21 HDM is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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