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EO58 MME

2008 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

147,700 mi
Last recorded147,700 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO58 MME
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 147,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 134,501 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 118,995 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 108,506 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 101,202 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2021 92,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 83,621 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 72,480 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 58,877 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 58,876 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 20 Dec 2017 49,839 miles

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

rear centre seat belt retracting mechanism is intermittent advise attention

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 20 Dec 2017 49,839 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front brake pads are worn

rear centre seat belt retracting mechanism is intermittent advise attention

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 12 Sep 2016 36,080 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 34,589 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 32,353 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 32,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 29,955 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 27,080 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 22,822 miles

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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EO58 MME is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EO58 MME, 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 EO58 MME registered?

EO58 MME is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 20 September 2008.

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