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2005 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

216,850 mi
Last recorded216,850 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 XYW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 216,850 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 208,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 199,483 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 191,057 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 184,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F AND O/S/R BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 184,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F AND O/S/R BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 176,524 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 166,746 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 166,744 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backplate insecure (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 155,698 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 155,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 152,444 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 144,474 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)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 144,471 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 132,972 miles

Emissions are too clean to register a result

Fail 17 Mar 2015 132,968 miles

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

Emissions are too clean to register a result

Pass 15 Mar 2014 123,232 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 117,594 miles

corrosion in nearside rear brake pipe

front inner brake pads worn low

Pass 19 Mar 2012 110,421 miles

both rear tyres worn very low

Fail 19 Mar 2012 110,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres worn very low

Pass 16 Mar 2011 103,513 miles

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Fail 16 Mar 2011 103,513 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2010 97,304 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 90,753 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 67,050 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

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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YX05 XYW is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 108,598 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 YX05 XYW, 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 21 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YX05 XYW registered?

YX05 XYW is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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