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FJ58 NWO

2008 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,091 mi
Last recorded110,091 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ58 NWO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 110,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake low effort

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 110,091 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake low effort

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 107,987 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 107,986 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 104,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 99,494 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 99,492 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 96,227 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 96,226 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 92,512 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 92,443 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Pass 4 Jan 2018 88,875 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 85,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 85,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 76,272 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire has been rubbing slight damage to wires

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush top track link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 76,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire has been rubbing slight damage to wires

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush top track link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 58,001 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 58,000 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 41,606 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 29,902 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 27,298 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 21,242 miles

nearside rear park brake performance slightly 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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FJ58 NWO is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FJ58 NWO, 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 FJ58 NWO registered?

FJ58 NWO is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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