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J25 AXM

2007 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,074 mi
Last recorded90,074 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 AXM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 90,074 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2024 88,206 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 84,178 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 80,525 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 80,525 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 76,737 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 76,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/r18 93y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre plus tyre wearing on edge of tread ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 73,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge of tread 245/40/18 rft firestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 67,221 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 62,550 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 57,795 miles

Rear pads low

Fail 2 May 2017 57,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear pads low

Pass 4 May 2016 52,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing + various small cuts (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre perishing + various small cuts / nail

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

Slight oil leak from rear

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2015 47,637 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 42,444 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 42,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre has a small split

Pass 4 May 2013 39,019 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 34,088 miles

emissions too clean to test

Pass 30 Apr 2011 30,570 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 24,589 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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J25 AXM is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 J25 AXM, 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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What year was J25 AXM registered?

J25 AXM is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 8 June 2007.

Is J25 AXM safe to buy?

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