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WD55 CZK

2005 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,119 mi
Last recorded165,119 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 CZK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 165,119 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 156,343 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 156,343 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 142,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear/ both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bonnet shocks weak and cannot support the weight of the bonnet

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear/ both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

front to rear underbody tray fitted

vehicle tested in wet condition

Fail 21 Oct 2023 142,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear/ both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bonnet shocks weak and cannot support the weight of the bonnet

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear/ both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

front to rear underbody tray fitted

vehicle tested in wet condition

Pass 20 Oct 2022 132,829 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Bonnet struts weak and do not support the weight of the bonnet

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm, also worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 132,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Bonnet struts weak and do not support the weight of the bonnet

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3 mm, also worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 125,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 125,632 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 119,214 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 112,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake pad warning indicator (sensor) not connected to brake pads. lamp not illuminated

Fail 10 Oct 2019 112,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning indicator (sensor) not connected to brake pads. lamp not illuminated

Pass 12 Oct 2018 99,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2017 87,710 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 80,282 miles

engine bay covers and under trays

Pass 13 Mar 2015 72,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Mar 2014 64,023 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 63,845 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 55,597 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 47,485 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 38,373 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 28,206 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 17,977 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 17,826 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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WD55 CZK is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 108,598 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 WD55 CZK, 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 21 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WD55 CZK registered?

WD55 CZK is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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