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AK56 EJD

2006 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

179,663 mi
Last recorded179,663 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 EJD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 179,663 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2025 179,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 171,364 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 160,251 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire snapped and lose under vehicle

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 144,323 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement truck control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 144,323 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement truck control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 139,791 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 139,777 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 135,732 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 135,701 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 130,986 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 130,946 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 126,365 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 126,361 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 122,528 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 122,523 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 6 Dec 2016 118,351 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 118,351 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 114,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 114,984 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases upper engine area of injectors (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 110,278 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 106,250 miles

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

tyre pressure monitor system lamp stays on

Pass 19 Sep 2012 100,255 miles

both front tyres worn on outer tread edges but tyres still legal

both rear tyres very low tread - only just passed test

brake warning lamp stays on but no braking system faults found at test

Pass 12 Sep 2011 95,784 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

slight damage to o/s front outer wheel rim

slight windscreen damage o/s front bottom corner

very bad oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2011 95,784 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn

slight damage to o/s front outer wheel rim

slight windscreen damage o/s front bottom corner

very bad oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2010 81,665 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 81,665 miles

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

n/s rear outer tail light inop

Pass 11 Sep 2009 63,891 miles

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

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

both rear tyres at 4mm

plastic sill covers fitted

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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AK56 EJD is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AK56 EJD, 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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AK56 EJD is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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