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AO06 ORU

2006 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,888 mi
Last recorded185,888 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 525103,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 ORU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 185,888 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 185,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 182,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wear + cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 182,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wear + cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 179,599 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 177,518 miles

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Fail 30 Nov 2021 177,518 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipes ,upper and lower , along nearside underside on outer side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

advise tps light on!

Pass 30 Nov 2020 175,213 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 175,213 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin Exhaust manifold has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 171,759 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted front to rear.

Pass 29 Nov 2018 166,667 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 166,393 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 159,740 miles

Oil leak ()

full undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2017 159,691 miles

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

Oil leak ()

full undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2016 153,445 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 150,712 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 145,447 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 135,888 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 126,461 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 119,756 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 112,346 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 112,320 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 105,015 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 105,015 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 66,232 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 66,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front windscreen wipers are not clearing very well

Nail in the nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front tyre is worn on the edges

Pass 17 Oct 2008 31,002 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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AO06 ORU is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO06 ORU, 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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What year was AO06 ORU registered?

AO06 ORU is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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