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FY58 UYW

2008 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,120 mi
Last recorded63,120 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 UYW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 63,120 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 63,120 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 61,332 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 61,332 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 58,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 58,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 56,710 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 55,206 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 55,185 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 52,638 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 50,566 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 50,565 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s front inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s front inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 47,306 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 47,298 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 44,321 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 38,669 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing the outer edge slightly +

Offside Rear tyre on the legal limit

Pass 8 Dec 2015 36,005 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 31,809 miles

slight curb mark/damage on nsf tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2013 50,497 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 22,927 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 17,987 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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FY58 UYW is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FY58 UYW, 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 FY58 UYW registered?

FY58 UYW is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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