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VO06 FNW

2006 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,194 mi
Last recorded150,194 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 FNW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 150,194 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Central Front Slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2017 129,661 miles

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

blue smoke on acceleration

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2017 129,661 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

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

blue smoke on acceleration

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2016 120,551 miles

under body trims fitted obscuring items

Fail 13 Jun 2016 120,551 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

under body trims fitted obscuring items

Pass 19 Jun 2015 109,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2015 109,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 103,962 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2014 103,959 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 89,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 78,745 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 73,729 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2011 73,729 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2010 68,064 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 54,278 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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VO06 FNW is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO06 FNW, 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 VO06 FNW registered?

VO06 FNW is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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