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WL06 FDP

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,792 mi
Last recorded114,792 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 FDP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 114,792 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2026 114,789 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 110,214 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 108,832 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 104,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 104,470 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 100,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing road wheel also has slight damage inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage inner side wall, slightly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 97,854 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 95,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in inner steering joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 95,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front, inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2019 92,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front, inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front, inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear wheels have welding repairs

Pass 23 Jul 2018 90,907 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 89,466 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 89,464 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear tyres heavily worn (close to ply) on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 83,975 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 77,346 miles

engine covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2015 70,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 66,866 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 May 2013 62,815 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 60,158 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 56,265 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 56,206 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 46,035 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 46,035 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 35,221 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 35,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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WL06 FDP is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WL06 FDP, 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 WL06 FDP registered?

WL06 FDP is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 11 May 2006.

Is WL06 FDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL06 FDP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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