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VX06 CCD

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

209,341 mi
Last recorded209,341 miles
Recorded on7 May 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 CCD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2022 209,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2021 207,142 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 May 2021 207,142 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 205,976 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front pads low

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 192,018 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 17 Mar 2018 179,328 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushs both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear handbrake low

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 168,142 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 148,044 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 139,917 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 139,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 128,146 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 119,247 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 119,090 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 109,726 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 109,623 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 101,814 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2010 94,072 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 86,675 miles

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

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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VX06 CCD is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX06 CCD, 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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VX06 CCD is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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