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L12 UGG

2007 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,934 mi
Last recorded99,934 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 UGG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 99,934 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 94,862 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 88,179 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 80,988 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 74,983 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 74,498 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 245 40 18 RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 74,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 245 40 18 RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 72,084 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 31 Jul 2019 72,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40 x 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 30 Jul 2018 67,705 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2017 62,229 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2016 57,964 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2016 57,964 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2015 52,464 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 46,746 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 46,746 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 39,704 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 32,162 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 25,459 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 18,960 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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L12 UGG 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 L12 UGG, 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 L12 UGG registered?

L12 UGG is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 1 May 2007.

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