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EA07 BEX

2008 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

169,889 mi
Last recorded169,889 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA07 BEX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 169,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 165,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 157,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 152,647 miles

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

factory fitted covers restricting view of some components

Pass 23 Mar 2022 148,183 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 148,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 143,843 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 138,319 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 134,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn 245/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald 245/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges 245/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald 245/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 128,728 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 124,846 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 116,830 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 109,156 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 97,170 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 89,264 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 75,033 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 63,290 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)

both front tyres wearing low

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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EA07 BEX is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 EA07 BEX, 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 EA07 BEX registered?

EA07 BEX is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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