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AK07 CBV

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,341 mi
Last recorded182,341 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 CBV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 182,341 miles

undertrays/outersill covers fitted

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 179,099 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2022 174,717 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 174,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Nov 2022 174,674 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour reading 1.69 identifier 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

handbrake performance 18%

headlight beam outputs slightly reduced

Pass 27 Nov 2021 169,388 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 165,937 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 151,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 31 Dec 2018 140,480 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 131,615 miles

engine cover + under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2016 124,896 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 106,346 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 106,324 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 84,188 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 84,184 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 18 Jun 2013 72,327 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 59,694 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 40,609 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 24,805 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 16,606 miles

passed emissions too loe to register on test

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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AK07 CBV is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc 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 AK07 CBV, 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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AK07 CBV is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 17 April 2007.

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