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T6 AUY

2006 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

190,782 mi
Last recorded190,782 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT6 AUY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 190,782 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 190,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 187,579 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 23 Aug 2024 184,764 miles

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT BUCKLE OUTER CASING MISSING

Fail 22 Aug 2024 184,761 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure BRACKETS BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Nearside Rear SEAT BELT BUCKLE OUTER CASING MISSING

Pass 8 Aug 2023 181,333 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 181,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 178,106 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 178,093 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 174,260 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 171,362 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 168,040 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 168,006 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 163,561 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 158,328 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 154,709 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 154,704 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2015 144,962 miles

n/s /r seat belt buckle caseing damaged

Fail 29 May 2015 144,962 miles

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

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

n/s /r seat belt buckle caseing damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2014 134,765 miles

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

brake pad warning light on but pads ok

Fail 9 Jun 2014 134,765 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on but pads ok

Pass 3 Jun 2013 125,069 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wiper blades worn

Fail 30 May 2012 109,027 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r handbrake slightly low reading

Pass 30 May 2012 109,027 miles

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

o/s/r handbrake slightly low reading

Pass 7 May 2011 89,192 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2011 89,192 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2010 73,508 miles

Both front brake pads wearing thin

N/S Front tyre worn on inner edge

O/S Front tyre has slight wear on inner and outer edges

Fail 24 Apr 2010 73,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Both front brake pads wearing thin

N/S Front tyre worn on inner edge

O/S Front tyre has slight wear on inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Jun 2009 51,267 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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T6 AUY is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 T6 AUY, 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 T6 AUY registered?

T6 AUY is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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