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CX57 SVS

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

160,434 mi
Last recorded160,434 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX57 SVS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 160,434 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 156,842 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 153,874 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 151,968 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 150,766 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 149,053 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 146,039 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2019 142,213 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 139,375 miles

both rear tyres inner edge slightly worn

Pass 13 Jan 2017 134,579 miles

Both Rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 117,518 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 117,518 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 101,588 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 101,578 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyres has cracking on outer edge of tread

Pass 16 Jan 2014 91,229 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

emissions too clean to be tested

nearside front tyre wearing inner and outter edge

offside front tyre wearing inner and outter edge

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2014 91,135 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

emissions too clean to be tested

nearside front tyre wearing inner and outter edge

offside front tyre wearing inner and outter edge

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2012 74,618 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 74,618 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 67,495 miles

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

small cut in n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 15 Sep 2010 56,021 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Fail 3 Sep 2010 55,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

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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CX57 SVS is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 CX57 SVS, 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 CX57 SVS registered?

CX57 SVS is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is CX57 SVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for CX57 SVS shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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