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AP07 CVE

2007 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

183,319 mi
Last recorded183,319 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 CVE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 183,319 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 170,244 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 167,013 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 167,009 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 164,494 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 162,577 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 159,379 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 156,343 miles

Front exhaust flexi worn

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre wear inner edge

noise from engine

Pass 21 Jun 2016 148,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

parking brake only just met efficiency 16%

Pass 3 Jul 2015 142,898 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 142,898 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 133,716 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 121,081 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 109,325 miles

Both front tyres and o/s rear tyre worn on inner edges.

Fail 6 Jul 2012 109,244 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

all four tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2011 97,143 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 84,905 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 84,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 71,005 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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AP07 CVE is a 2007 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AP07 CVE, 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 AP07 CVE registered?

AP07 CVE is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2007.

Is AP07 CVE safe to buy?

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