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WKZ 2356

2006 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,228 mi
Last recorded139,228 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWKZ 2356
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 139,228 miles

Nearside Rear Side wing damaged

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 133,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 133,106 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated No reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 125,760 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 124,640 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 124,637 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 122,943 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 120,955 miles

Offside Rear Reversing light inoperative

Fail 24 Aug 2021 120,953 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated rubber split cord showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing light inoperative

Pass 20 Aug 2020 119,360 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2020 119,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2019 116,139 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Keep under observation (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 111,602 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 107,217 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front upper joints (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 May 2016 100,090 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 100,080 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 95,717 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 95,717 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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WKZ 2356 is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WKZ 2356, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WKZ 2356 registered?

WKZ 2356 is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 29 June 2006.

Is WKZ 2356 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WKZ 2356 shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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