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J70 KHA

2007 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

202,265 mi
Last recorded202,265 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 KHA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 202,265 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

nsf road wheel damaged

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit and wearing on edges

osf shock damp

Pass 27 Sep 2021 200,179 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

slight play in nsf lower rear ball joint and slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2020 189,084 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 189,084 miles

Windscreen washer not working os (3.5 (a))

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2019 182,373 miles

engine covers fitted

nsf shocker damp

osr and nsf tyres close to legal limit

slight play in nsf bottom ball joint

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2018 172,040 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2018 172,040 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid os washer not contacting the screen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2017 165,790 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 156,561 miles

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2016 156,561 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner and outer edges and outer sidewall damage

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre wear on inner and outer edges outer sidewall damage and cracking on inner sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Oil leak differencial ()

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2015 133,752 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 133,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

o/s/r parking brake noisey when applied

oil leak rear diff and g/box

Pass 9 Dec 2014 114,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2014 114,322 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 91,431 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 75,788 miles

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

advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges and some damage to outer sidewall

Fail 13 Dec 2012 75,706 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges and some damage to outer sidewall

Pass 16 Dec 2011 60,255 miles

advise front and rear brake discs worn advise some damage to o/s tyre outer sidewall

Pass 23 Dec 2010 43,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyre outer sidewalls damaged

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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J70 KHA is a 2007 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 J70 KHA, 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 J70 KHA registered?

J70 KHA is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 21 December 2007.

Is J70 KHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J70 KHA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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