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FD56 NEO

2007 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

157,138 mi
Last recorded157,138 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 NEO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 157,138 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 151,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 143,899 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 143,899 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 136,476 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 136,476 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 129,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 121,698 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 115,102 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 109,161 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 102,491 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 95,774 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 87,189 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 87,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 79,057 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 69,210 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 61,308 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 51,359 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Dec 2010 42,102 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 32,552 miles

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

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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FD56 NEO is a 2007 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 FD56 NEO, 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 FD56 NEO registered?

FD56 NEO is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 4 January 2007.

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