MOT Status
ValidMileage
214,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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handbrake travel BORDERLINE
slight wear rear tyres inner edges
wear front brake pads
wear offside rear anti roll bar link arm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 2mm inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertray & Engine cover fitted
Both front tyres worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
emissions too clean to register
nearside front tyre slight damage to outer side wall
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
emissions too clean to register
nearside front tyre slight damage to outer side wall
Emissions too clean to register
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Emissions too clean to register
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Emissions reading too low to register
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY08 HCA is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 HY08 HCA, 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 HY08 HCA registered?
HY08 HCA is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 27 March 2008.
Is HY08 HCA safe to buy?
The MOT history for HY08 HCA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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