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KV57 VGJ

2007 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

206,633 mi
Last recorded206,633 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 VGJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 206,633 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 198,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge and tread depth of 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge and tread depth of 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 198,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge and tread depth of 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge and tread depth of 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 191,198 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 185,307 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 185,307 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 180,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

adv slight corrosion on brake pipe unions and ferulls.

adv surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components,

Fail 7 Mar 2019 180,890 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

adv slight corrosion on brake pipe unions and ferulls.

adv surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components,

Pass 14 Mar 2018 168,538 miles

adv surface corrosion on front and rear components

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 168,538 miles

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

adv surface corrosion on front and rear components

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 161,265 miles

Adv surface corrosion on brake pipes and ferralls

Adv surface corrosion on front and rear components

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Dab both rear on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 161,265 miles

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

Adv surface corrosion on brake pipes and ferralls

Adv surface corrosion on front and rear components

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Dab both rear on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 152,064 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 141,752 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 135,837 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 135,828 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 129,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2011 122,539 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 122,539 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 86,917 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 86,917 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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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KV57 VGJ is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KV57 VGJ, 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 KV57 VGJ registered?

KV57 VGJ is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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