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L2 OVY

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,877 mi
Last recorded87,877 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 OVY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 87,877 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 78,404 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear alloys welded.

Fail 10 Aug 2023 78,404 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear alloys welded.

Pass 14 Oct 2022 74,214 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

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

Offside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

both rear wheels has welding repairs inside rims

Fail 13 Oct 2022 74,214 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

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

Offside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

both rear wheels has welding repairs inside rims

Fail 5 Aug 2022 73,492 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 71,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall and wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear alloys repaired.

Pass 13 Jul 2020 69,277 miles

Nearside Front outer tyre damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2020 69,277 miles

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

Nearside Front outer tyre damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2019 65,959 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 65,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 61,665 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 56,207 miles

O/S/R, N/S/R & N/S/F tyre side walls damaged cuts

Fail 13 Jul 2017 56,199 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

O/S/R, N/S/R & N/S/F tyre side walls damaged cuts

Pass 27 Jun 2016 55,569 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 52,060 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 48,576 miles

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 8 Jun 2013 43,860 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 38,221 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 32,076 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 24,917 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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L2 OVY is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 L2 OVY, 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 L2 OVY registered?

L2 OVY is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 21 April 2008.

Is L2 OVY safe to buy?

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