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FH08 DVA

2008 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,015 mi
Last recorded122,015 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 DVA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 122,015 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 117,014 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 109,836 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 101,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 101,943 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 95,145 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 88,946 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 76,796 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 67,532 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 63,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 Falken (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 Falken (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 Falken (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 63,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 Falken (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 Falken (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 Falken (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 59,366 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2016 59,366 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2015 56,087 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 51,898 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 51,898 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 43,767 miles

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

both front wiper blades worn

Pass 14 Jun 2012 36,011 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 25,797 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 25,796 miles

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

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

non obligatory mirror seriously damaged

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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FH08 DVA is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 FH08 DVA, 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 FH08 DVA registered?

FH08 DVA is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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