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Bmw 525 WN05ADU — MOT history, mileage and tax
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GBWN05ADU
2005 Bmw 525
Generated26 Oct 2026, 23:15
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SourceDVLA · DVSA
At a glance
This black 2005 Bmw 525 has passed 7 of its 21 first-attempt MOT tests. No 2005 525s comparison is published yet. Its most recent test, on 21 September 2026, was a pass with no advisories.
Year
2005
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Black
Engine
2497cc
CO2
227 g/km
Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity
Registration
WN05ADU
Make
Bmw
Model
525
Year
2005
First registered
20 Apr 2005
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
2497cc
Colour
Black
CO2
227 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
22 Sep 2026
Vehicle age
21 yr 6 mo
Registration area
Bristol
UK registration
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Revenue weight
—
Real driving emissions
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Automated vehicle
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CO2 band: K — 227 g/km
A0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L226–255 g/km
£760/yr
MOver 255 g/km
£790/yr
Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. This car emits over 225 g/km but was registered before 23 March 2006, so it stays in Band K rather than moving to L or M. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.
2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ
Tax status
Taxed (as at 26 Oct 2026)
Tax due
1 Mar 2027
Annual road tax
£445/yr (Band K)
MOT status
Valid (as at 26 Oct 2026)
MOT expiry
20 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
20 Apr 2005
Manufacture date
20 Apr 2005
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3 What this car’s MOT record points to
Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.
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Suspension & steering
Advisory, 28 Aug 2025: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.
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Lamps & visibility
Minor item, 28 Aug 2025: Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning.
Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.
Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.
Brakes: last recorded 9 Sept 2024 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Tyres: last recorded 9 Sept 2024 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Structure & corrosion: last recorded 17 Oct 2019 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Engine – oil: last recorded 22 Aug 2022 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Other: last recorded 30 Aug 2024 (major item), outside the two-year window.
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4 How it compares with other 2005 525s
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3 Mileage analysis
Average: 7,172 miles/year over 18.4 years
5 MOT history
Tests passed19 of 33
Tests failed14
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year7,172 mi
Pass rate58%
First mileage30,383 mi (as at 16 Apr 2008)
Last mileage162,578 mi (as at 21 Sep 2026)
Years on record18.4 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack
Test history
Pass21 Sep 2026162,578 miExpiry 20 Sep 2027
No advisories or defects recorded at this test.
Pass28 Aug 2025158,924 miExpiry 8 Sep 2026
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) Minor
Pass9 Sep 2024156,942 miExpiry 8 Sep 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
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