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GA51 ALA

2007 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,924 mi
Last recorded154,924 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA51 ALA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2024 154,924 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin suspect boost leak (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted side retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbed on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

exhaust heat shields loose

underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2023 141,800 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake could be better but passed.

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 141,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear parking brake could be better but passed.

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 125,509 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Both rears cracked at ferul. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Under bonnet. Suspect EGR flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake could be better at N/S.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front and N/S/R. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 125,509 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Both rears cracked at ferul. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Under bonnet. Suspect EGR flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake could be better at N/S.

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front and N/S/R. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 116,083 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim slight damage. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside parking brake effort could be better.

Fail 9 Sep 2021 116,083 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside is slower to apply (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint on rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim slight damage. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside parking brake effort could be better.

Pass 11 Sep 2020 103,912 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 103,912 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Sep 2019 99,799 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 91,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated/perished

both rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2018 91,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated/perished

both rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2017 84,675 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear TYRES PERISHED

Pass 16 Aug 2016 78,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front TYRE PERRISHED

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear TYRE PERRISHED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 29 Jul 2015 70,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 29 Jul 2015 70,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 21 Jul 2014 64,284 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 60,322 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 60,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 53,524 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 11 Oct 2012 53,524 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Sep 2011 44,574 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 34,606 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 34,606 miles

Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

l/h outer tail /brake lamp inop

Pass 20 Aug 2009 25,306 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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GA51 ALA is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 GA51 ALA, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GA51 ALA is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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