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VO06 TTF

2006 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

202,412 mi
Last recorded202,412 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 TTF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 202,412 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 202,376 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Service light illuminated

Pass 3 Jan 2018 189,005 miles

both front tyres slight wear on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2016 183,743 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 166,644 miles

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

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

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

wipers niosey but clear screen

Pass 15 Aug 2014 149,944 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 149,551 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 134,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2012 126,964 miles

n/s o/s front tyre slight worne in side edgge

Pass 10 Sep 2011 113,897 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 97,108 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 96,791 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 75,577 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 75,474 miles

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

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

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 TTF is a 2006 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TTF, 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 TTF registered?

VO06 TTF is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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