MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under tray fitted +under bonnet covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under tray fitted +under bonnet covers fitted
Diesel smoke emissions too low to trigger smoke meter, visual check only
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
No brake weight data for this model, so brakes tested with tapley meter
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Diesel smoke emissions too low to trigger smoke meter, visual check only
No brake weight data for this model, so brakes tested with tapley meter
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY08 DFV is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 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 FY08 DFV, 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 FY08 DFV registered?
FY08 DFV is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 21 July 2008.
Is FY08 DFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for FY08 DFV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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