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401D136

2005 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,421 mi
Last recorded150,421 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 525108,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration401D136
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 150,421 miles

Airbag flickered on and then removed from view

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 150,421 miles

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

Airbag flickered on and then removed from view

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 141,625 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 5 Nov 2020 134,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine under covers saturated in oil

Pass 1 Nov 2019 127,651 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 127,649 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s & n/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 5 Nov 2018 119,129 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2018 119,129 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 114,834 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 114,526 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak Rear axle ()

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 20 Feb 2016 101,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 101,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Bumper Damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2015 91,126 miles

cut in n/s/rear tyre no cords showing

Pass 14 Feb 2014 51,793 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 45,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Dec 2011 42,404 miles

Oil leak

plastic covers fitted underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Apr 2010 38,700 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 38,699 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 49,967 miles

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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401D136 is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 401D136, 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 401D136 registered?

401D136 is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 10 February 2005.

Is 401D136 safe to buy?

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