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8 MAM

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,386 mi
Last recorded47,386 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 MAM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 47,386 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 44,421 miles

Front Small stone chip on windscreen zone B

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 41,963 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe swelling/oxidisation under protective coating

Fail 26 Jul 2023 41,963 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe swelling/oxidisation under protective coating

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 38,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 36,608 miles

small chip windscreen zone b

Fail 28 Jul 2021 36,608 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

small chip windscreen zone b

Pass 10 Aug 2020 36,117 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 32,919 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 28,790 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 28,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 24,525 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn in inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2016 22,665 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 19,941 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 17,615 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 15,081 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 14,215 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 13,156 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 13,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2010 9,282 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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8 MAM is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 8 MAM, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 8 MAM registered?

8 MAM is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 5 May 2007.

Is 8 MAM safe to buy?

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