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KA57 ZSP

2008 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

176,061 mi
Last recorded176,061 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA57 ZSP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 176,061 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 166,623 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 157,638 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 155,742 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 147,716 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 137,138 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 116,313 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 96,400 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 75,282 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear parking brake low efort

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm on pads (3.5.1g)

under tray fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 31 Mar 2016 65,791 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 59,194 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 52,477 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 45,912 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 45,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 40,811 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 32,919 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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KA57 ZSP is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 KA57 ZSP, 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 KA57 ZSP registered?

KA57 ZSP is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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