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EY58 MHZ

2008 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,971 mi
Last recorded89,971 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY58 MHZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 89,971 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 82,941 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 77,403 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 77,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 71,800 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 71,791 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 65,758 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 65,728 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 56,484 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 50,015 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 49,895 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 45,813 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 42,608 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 38,506 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 30,939 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 29,101 miles

near side front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 5 Aug 2014 26,006 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 23,262 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer wall, NO cords visable.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 21,181 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 17,646 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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EY58 MHZ is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EY58 MHZ, 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 EY58 MHZ registered?

EY58 MHZ is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is EY58 MHZ safe to buy?

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