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VK56 CSY

2006 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

257,609 mi
Last recorded257,609 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 CSY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 257,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

front headlight washers inoperative

Pass 25 Sep 2021 256,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2cms diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to the mini mum tread depth marks [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

front headlight washers inoperative

rear nearside reverse light inoperative

Fail 25 Sep 2021 256,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2cms diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to the mini mum tread depth marks [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

front headlight washers inoperative

rear nearside reverse light inoperative

Fail 28 Aug 2021 256,347 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2cms diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to the the minimum tread depth marks [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

front headlight washers inoperative

rear nearside reverse light inoperative

Pass 21 Aug 2020 245,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1.5 cms diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rectified new bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

front nearside lower fog/spot light dim and in poor condition

front offside and nearside headlight washers inoperative

Fail 21 Aug 2020 245,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1.5 cms diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rectified new bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

front nearside lower fog/spot light dim and in poor condition

front offside and nearside headlight washers inoperative

Pass 10 Aug 2019 236,513 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1.5 cms diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2018 225,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 mi (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks [3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and 2cms diameter in the nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Fail 16 Aug 2018 225,926 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 mi (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks [3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and 2cms diameter in the nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2017 211,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2017 211,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2016 194,447 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2016 194,447 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2015 177,107 miles

engine cover fitted

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2015 177,107 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine cover fitted

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2015 176,723 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

bulb failure warning message on instrument pannel display at time of test

engine management light on at time of test

o/s/r reverse light inoperative at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2014 160,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Aug 2014 159,953 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 138,866 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres out of shape

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 20 Aug 2013 138,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres out of shape

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 28 Aug 2012 113,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too clean to be detected

rear discs slightly worn/lipped

Pass 25 Aug 2011 93,233 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

dash board display is saying theres a nymber plate light inop

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 25 Aug 2011 93,233 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

dash board display is saying theres a nymber plate light inop

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2010 75,500 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 75,500 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 52,137 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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VK56 CSY is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VK56 CSY, 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 VK56 CSY registered?

VK56 CSY is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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