FE05WCZ
Year2005
0-60mph7.9 sec
FuelPetrol
Power215 BHP
FE05WCZreport date: 2024-04-25      
UK

BMW 525I SE

General information

Make BMW
Model 525 525I SE
Colour Grey
Year of manufacture 2005
Top speed 150 mph
0 - 60 mph 7.9 seconds
Gearbox 6 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 215 BHP
Max. torque 250 Nm at 4.250 rpm
Engine capacity 2.497 cc
Cylinders 6
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 20.9 mpg
Consumption extra urban 40.4 mpg
Consumption combined 30.1 mpg
CO2 emission 227 g/km
CO2 label L
FE05WCZreport date: 2024-04-25      

Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-01-28
Pictures 10
Listing price View report
source: autoonline.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-09-19
MOT pass rate
70 %
MOT passed 16
Failed MOT tests 7
Total advice items 69
Total items failed 17
MOT #23 2023-09-18 13:37
MOT test number 384372031829
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-09-19
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Both rear outer cv boots leaking grease on rear drive shafts
MOT #22 2023-09-06 09:10
MOT test number 191181389364
Result Failed
Advice
Both rear outer cv boots leaking grease on rear drive shafts
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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MOT #21 2022-09-14 13:02
MOT test number 817919388367
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear have minor cracking to rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MOT #20 2021-09-20 16:11
MOT test number 359532632833
Result Passed
MOT #19 2019-12-09 17:17
MOT test number 614441248477
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating nearside and offside rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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MOT #18 2019-12-06 14:47
MOT test number 132953992665
Result Failed
Advice
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Fail
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Advice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside
Advice
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating nearside and offside rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
MOT #17 2018-11-21 14:27
MOT test number 531117035314
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating nearside + offside rear suspension lower arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside offside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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MOT #16 2018-11-20 17:12
MOT test number 104122379522
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating nearside + offside rear suspension lower arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Long travel handbrake
Advice
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advice
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside offside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
MOT #15 2017-11-30 11:40
MOT test number 130001899171
Result Passed
Advice
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + long travel (3.7.B.6b)
Advice
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Advice
N/s front tyre wearing inner edge
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MOT #14 2017-11-30 11:40
MOT test number 456090826150
Result Failed
Advice
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Advice
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advice
N/s front tyre wearing inner edge
Pass with rectification
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + long travel (3.7.B.6b)
MOT #13 2016-12-06 10:13
MOT test number 635344187322
Result Passed
Advice
Registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front + rear (6.3.1d)
Advice
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
O/s front tyre worn/misshapen close to cords inner edge + various slight cuts
Advice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s slight play
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MOT #12 2015-12-08 14:49
MOT test number 690585806944
Result Passed
Advice
Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some vehicle components from view
Advice
Slight play in steering rack - both inner joints
Advice
Front wipers smearing slightly
Advice
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advice
Rear pads wearing thin, approx 80% worn
MOT #11 2015-12-07 16:52
MOT test number 814134254903
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Front wipers smearing slightly
Advice
Rear pads wearing thin, approx 80% worn
Advice
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advice
Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some vehicle components from view
Advice
Slight play in steering rack - both inner joints
MOT #10 2014-11-17 11:47
MOT test number 427291824313
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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MOT #9 2013-12-04 08:37
MOT test number 368368433392
Result Passed
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Notice
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
MOT #8 2013-12-03 14:43
MOT test number 833580162910
Result Failed
Notice
Offside front tyre scrubbing on inner tread but just outside 3/4 check area at time off test
Notice
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
MOT #7 2012-11-19 14:26
MOT test number 557744922388
Result Passed
Advice
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Notice
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Advice
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
MOT #6 2011-11-30 12:36
MOT test number 358094231300
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MOT #5 2010-11-25 08:46
MOT test number 441009820390
Result Passed
MOT #4 2009-12-14 15:23
MOT test number 830898549345
Result Passed
Notice
Brake warning light illuminated
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
MOT #3 2008-12-17 11:13
MOT test number 813892158379
Result Passed
Notice
Front number plate starting to de-laminate
MOT #2 2008-02-14 10:54
MOT test number 610985348037
Result Passed
MOT #1 2008-02-14 09:42
MOT test number 634575148090
Result Failed
Fail
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fail
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 September 2024
MOT Expires: 19 September 2024
Tax status 1 September 2024
Days left 128
MOT expiry date 19 September 2024
Full MOT history See MOT history

Tax calculation

Vehicle class 48
Band K
Single payment (12 months) £ 395,00,-
Single six month payment £ 217,25,-
Total payable by 12 monthly instalments £ 414,75,-
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 25
First mileage registration 2005-03-31
Last registration 2023-09-18
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Registration #1 2005-03-31 8 mi
Registration #2 2008-02-14 41.626 mi
Registration #3 2008-02-14 41.626 mi
Registration #4 2008-12-17 53.583 mi
Registration #5 2009-12-14 61.567 mi
Registration #6 2010-11-25 67.797 mi
Registration #7 2011-11-30 74.139 mi
Registration #8 2012-11-19 82.755 mi
Registration #9 2013-12-03 89.998 mi
Registration #10 2013-12-04 89.999 mi
Registration #11 2014-11-17 98.885 mi
Registration #12 2015-12-07 111.505 mi
Registration #13 2015-12-08 111.505 mi
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Safety ratings

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Dimensions & weight

Width 1846 mm
Height 1469 mm
Length 4841 mm
Wheel base 2888 mm
Kerb weight 1550 kg
Max. allowed weight 2055 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 70 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 4
Number of seats 5
Engine number 03265935

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