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FN05 MAT

2008 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

182,218 mi
Last recorded182,218 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 MAT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 182,218 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 164,341 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 156,528 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 143,636 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 131,494 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 118,018 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 111,433 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 104,075 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 93,890 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 93,890 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 81,764 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 70,069 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 55,284 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 55,284 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 45,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2013 45,940 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2012 36,330 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2012 36,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

both rear tyres wearing on inner tread

n/s/r tyre has cut on tread below legal requirement

Pass 21 Jun 2011 28,460 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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FN05 MAT is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FN05 MAT, 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 FN05 MAT registered?

FN05 MAT is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 26 June 2008.

Is FN05 MAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN05 MAT shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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