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WK05 JYN

2005 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

142,258 mi
Last recorded142,258 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 JYN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 142,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2026 142,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 135,649 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 133,080 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 133,060 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 127,351 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 122,568 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 122,568 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 120,467 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2020 120,467 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 118,140 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 115,147 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 115,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 112,724 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion N/S AND O/S INNER (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 112,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion N/S AND O/S INNER (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 104,859 miles

Nearside hand brake only just met efficiency

Pass 13 Mar 2015 97,778 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 97,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 90,162 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 86,850 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 82,360 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 12 May 2011 78,540 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 78,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 74,196 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2010 73,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 73,851 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 58,368 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 58,368 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 42,990 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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WK05 JYN is a 2005 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WK05 JYN, 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 WK05 JYN registered?

WK05 JYN is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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