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WR06 XDB

2006 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

164,429 mi
Last recorded164,429 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 XDB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2023 164,429 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2023 164,429 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 152,552 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides badly wearing on edges 235/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 1 of 3 not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 1 of 3 not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 141,067 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 134,005 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, small ()

Front factory fitted engine and floor covers

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush, small (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 126,201 miles

Front engine and floor covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front bonnet pull handle fault, has play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on 3.5mm and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 119,511 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2017 117,693 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 110,243 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 110,093 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 103,109 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 95,892 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 90,190 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in ply but not deep enough to expose cords

Fail 12 Jun 2013 90,187 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside front tyre has a cut in ply but not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 12 Jun 2012 84,458 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 77,639 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 72,684 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 67,227 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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WR06 XDB is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WR06 XDB, 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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WR06 XDB is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 17 June 2006.

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