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GR56 GEU

2007 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,982 mi
Last recorded127,982 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR56 GEU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 127,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 127,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 122,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wiper arm broken

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 118,180 miles

front lower front arm inner bushes deteriorating and slight weak ( unable to assess fully due to undertrays )

handbrake high/long travel ( handbrake very noisy in RBT )

n/s front fog lamp missing ( bulb inside front bumper )

n/s front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged, all wheels corroding

o/s rear inner pad and n/s front inner pad worn ( warning wires touching discs ) front and rear discs lipped and deteriorating, 20-30kg pulse n/s front and slight pulse in o/s front brake, slight imbalance in front and rear service brakes

oil leak evident

prop shaft front guibo joint worn and splitting ( rust marks around fixings )

rear brake hoses perished ( almost heavily in places )

rear upper suspension arm outer ball joint gaitors deteriorating and stained with grease, rear lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

surface corrosion by rear subframe mounting points

wiper mechanism worn and noisy

Fail 15 Apr 2024 118,176 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

front lower front arm inner bushes deteriorating and slight weak ( unable to assess fully due to undertrays )

handbrake high/long travel ( handbrake very noisy in RBT )

n/s front fog lamp missing ( bulb inside front bumper )

n/s front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged, all wheels corroding

o/s number plate light dim

o/s rear inner pad and n/s front inner pad worn ( warning wires touching discs ) front and rear discs lipped and deteriorating, 20-30kg pulse n/s front and slight pulse in o/s front brake, slight imbalance in front and rear service brakes

oil leak evident

prop shaft front guibo joint worn and splitting ( rust marks around fixings )

rear brake hoses perished ( almost heavily in places )

rear upper suspension arm outer ball joint gaitors deteriorating and stained with grease, rear lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

surface corrosion by rear subframe mounting points

wiper mechanism worn and noisy

Pass 2 May 2023 113,200 miles

front lower front arm inner bushes starting to deteriorate and abit weak ( unable to see fully due to undertrays )

handbrake travel high/long

n/s front fog lamp missing ( bulb inside front bumper )

n/s front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

number plate lights dim

o/s rear inner and n/s front inner pad warning wires close to touching/ touching lip of discs, rear discs lipped ( more on inner face)

prop shaft front guibo joint starting to deteriorate ( slight rust marks around fixings )

pulse in front brakes

rear brake hoses perished

rear upper front and rear suspension arm outer ball joint gaitors stained with grease ( small splits evident but not allowing ingress at present )

Fail 2 May 2023 113,200 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front lower front arm inner bushes starting to deteriorate and abit weak ( unable to see fully due to undertrays )

handbrake travel high/long

n/s front fog lamp missing ( bulb inside front bumper )

n/s front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

number plate lights dim

o/s rear inner and n/s front inner pad warning wires close to touching/ touching lip of discs, rear discs lipped ( more on inner face)

o/s rear outer side light not working

prop shaft front guibo joint starting to deteriorate ( slight rust marks around fixings )

pulse in front brakes

rear brake hoses perished

rear upper front and rear suspension arm outer ball joint gaitors stained with grease ( small splits evident but not allowing ingress at present )

Pass 29 Apr 2022 106,608 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 95,249 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 93,972 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 90,187 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 90,187 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 87,283 miles

Oil leak ()

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2018 87,281 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2017 82,712 miles

Oil leak engine bay area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2016 76,654 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak engine bay area

Pass 8 May 2015 70,133 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 63,500 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 58,010 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 51,844 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 51,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 43,360 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 30,365 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 30,361 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 222,143 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 22,210 miles

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

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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GR56 GEU is a 2007 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GR56 GEU, 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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GR56 GEU is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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