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J321 UKE

2007 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests46 (38 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

115,930 mi
Last recorded115,930 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ321 UKE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

38 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 115,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsf,osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chip in screen

underbody corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2025 113,304 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 109,259 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2024 111,974 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 111,974 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 108,591 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 110,424 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 110,424 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 102,349 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear anti roll bar leaking hydraulic fluid

Fail 5 Dec 2022 102,349 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear anti roll bar leaking hydraulic fluid

Pass 3 Sep 2022 108,505 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 97,950 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 107,017 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 94,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2020 104,204 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both fronts (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 92,791 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 102,538 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 88,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Dec 2018 88,678 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear rear anti-roll bar ace unit leaking

Pass 16 Nov 2018 97,941 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 92,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2018 83,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 83,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 82,600 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 73,043 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 73,043 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 82,480 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 82,471 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 59,958 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 77,023 miles

child seat fitted at time of test

emissions too clean to register

Pass 28 Feb 2015 52,670 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 68,476 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 68,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 43,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 60,918 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 56,458 miles

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

rear tyres worn to 2-3mm.

Fail 4 Feb 2013 56,458 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 36,054 miles

both front brake discs lipped

both rear brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Feb 2012 44,076 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 29,029 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 32,939 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 22,984 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 31,886 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Mar 2010 18,009 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 17,658 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,937 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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J321 UKE is a 2007 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 J321 UKE, 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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J321 UKE is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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