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HN58 GNP

2008 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

105,906 mi
Last recorded105,906 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN58 GNP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 105,906 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 105,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 104,980 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 103,780 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 102,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 98,021 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2021 92,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres are deteriorating and cracking

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 88,740 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall scuffs

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted /slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

oil leaks

Fail 9 Mar 2020 88,740 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall scuffs

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted /slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 11 Mar 2019 82,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 82,925 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,663 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low in centre sections

Pass 13 Mar 2017 72,498 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,352 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 62,017 miles

Front Tyres Perished

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 52,254 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 52,227 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 45,444 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 45,444 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 45,142 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 34,890 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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HN58 GNP is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HN58 GNP, 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 HN58 GNP registered?

HN58 GNP is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 22 December 2008.

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