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CA08 ELY

2008 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

246,528 mi
Last recorded246,528 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 ELY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 246,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 238,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 219,944 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 214,938 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 202,542 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also wearing smooth on inner tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 202,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also wearing smooth on inner tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 189,573 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front and rear Tyres wearing on inner treads.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front Tyre wearing smooth on inner and outer treads.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 177,027 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers,under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear outer C.V.Gaiter deteriorating.

Pass 2 Oct 2015 154,347 miles

Differential oil leak.

Engine covers, undertrays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 154,079 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Differential oil leak.

Engine covers, undertrays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 123,911 miles

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2012 62,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jul 2012 62,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,767 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 50,765 miles

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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CA08 ELY is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CA08 ELY, 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 CA08 ELY registered?

CA08 ELY is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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