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WM06 DWZ

2006 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

202,029 mi
Last recorded202,029 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM06 DWZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 202,029 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F, O/S/F. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R, O/S/R. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F, O/S/F, (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Under trays fitted.

Fail 20 Jan 2025 202,029 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F, O/S/F. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R, O/S/R. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F, O/S/F, (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 13 Jan 2024 188,399 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F, O/S/F. Both inner. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R, O/S/R. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F,O/S/F. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Fail 13 Jan 2024 188,399 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F, O/S/F. Both inner. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R, O/S/R. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F,O/S/F. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 20 Jan 2023 175,205 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S/F & O/S/F Inner side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Under the vehicle engine side fitted tray

Fail 19 Jan 2023 175,204 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S/F & O/S/F Inner side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Under the vehicle engine side fitted tray

Pass 15 Jan 2022 163,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 156,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 156,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 151,481 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R Inner side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under the vehicle fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2019 141,579 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slightly both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 132,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

rear brake hoses deteriorating

Fail 18 Jan 2018 132,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

rear brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2017 123,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2016 112,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut on tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

under covers fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2016 112,861 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut on tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

under covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2015 100,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Nov 2013 89,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Edges.

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 78,368 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 75,021 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 75,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 64,101 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 64,032 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 54,808 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 43,988 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)

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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WM06 DWZ is a 2006 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WM06 DWZ, 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 WM06 DWZ registered?

WM06 DWZ is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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