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YE06 LNG

2006 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

138,016 mi
Last recorded138,016 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 LNG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 138,016 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 131,918 miles

Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK END

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 125,922 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 125,918 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2022 120,324 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2022 118,210 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 115,345 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2020 109,747 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 104,173 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Apr 2019 104,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 101,814 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2018 101,797 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)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 93,287 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 93,208 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 83,306 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 75,169 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 63,153 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 62,016 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 57,202 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 51,537 miles

Both front brake disc inner surface slightly pitted

Both front tyres starting to perish/deteriorate

Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2010 45,279 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 37,481 miles

Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Seepage around power steering resevoir

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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YE06 LNG is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YE06 LNG, 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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YE06 LNG is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 3 May 2006.

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