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WF56 GDJ

2006 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,637 mi
Last recorded75,637 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 GDJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 75,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear lower arm mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 75,631 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear lower arm mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 72,535 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 72,527 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 63,244 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 27 Sep 2016 51,378 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2015 38,084 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2014 24,453 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 21,231 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 21,229 miles

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

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

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 27 Sep 2012 17,075 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 14,080 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 11,489 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 8,944 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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WF56 GDJ is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WF56 GDJ, 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 WF56 GDJ registered?

WF56 GDJ is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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