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L3 ECV

2007 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

182,218 mi
Last recorded182,218 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 ECV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 182,218 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 177,703 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 173,534 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 169,991 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 164,319 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front tyres lightly wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Nov 2017 155,556 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 155,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 145,983 miles

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

Offside Front partial failure of drl

Fail 10 Oct 2016 145,983 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front partial failure of drl

Pass 29 Oct 2015 134,726 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 124,420 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 124,234 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 111,027 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has 3 nails

Pass 3 Nov 2012 94,552 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 82,934 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 67,064 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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L3 ECV is a 2007 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L3 ECV, 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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L3 ECV is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 22 October 2007.

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