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C1 PSW

2008 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

120,482 mi
Last recorded120,482 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 PSW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 120,482 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 119,236 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 118,160 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 118,160 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 117,836 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 117,382 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 116,353 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 112,415 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 111,036 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 111,036 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 109,674 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 107,826 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 105,447 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 100,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 96,749 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 92,885 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 85,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

inner sides of front disc brakes in very poor condition corroded and pitted

inner sides of rear disc brakes corroded

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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C1 PSW is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 98,883 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 C1 PSW, 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 18 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C1 PSW registered?

C1 PSW is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is C1 PSW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C1 PSW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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