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DE07 DKV

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,047 mi
Last recorded195,047 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE07 DKV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 195,047 miles

AGE RELATED CORROSION TO ALL CHASSIS SUSPENSION AND BRAKING PARTS

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX DETEROIATED (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MAIN ARM SUSPENSION BUSHS SHOWING WEAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 172,434 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2024 172,411 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 147,121 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 137,750 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 137,750 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 128,975 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 121,011 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 121,011 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 115,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split but still clearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 115,394 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split but still clearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 93,352 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 93,159 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 80,729 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 75,225 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 75,225 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 66,399 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damp with fuel on undertray unable to see leak

Pass 15 Mar 2014 58,501 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 58,501 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 50,293 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 41,502 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 32,113 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 32,112 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 23,283 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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DE07 DKV is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE07 DKV, 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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DE07 DKV is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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