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L555 NGO

2008 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests47 (34 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate72.3%

Mileage

189,140 mi
Last recorded189,140 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 NGO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

34 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 189,140 miles

Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, inner bushes splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, inner bushes splitting, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2025 280,102 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 173,853 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 173,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2024 266,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/r inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 168,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf and osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 246,890 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 246,838 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2023 167,881 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 232,014 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 166,615 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 166,616 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2021 213,038 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 164,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 191,223 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper anti rattle spring missing

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above fuel tank offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 191,221 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake caliper anti rattle spring missing

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above fuel tank offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 163,014 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 162,917 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

DPF warning on

Pass 3 Aug 2019 172,595 miles

front brake flexi hoses perishing

slight marks on front tyre outer walls / slight corrosion on front brake pipes / engine x under covers x sill fitted / corrosion on rear springs x suspension units

Fail 2 Aug 2019 172,593 miles

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

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

front brake flexi hoses perishing

slight marks on front tyre outer walls / slight corrosion on front brake pipes / engine x under covers x sill fitted / corrosion on rear springs x suspension units

Pass 29 Jan 2019 159,466 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 159,464 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 166,021 miles

front exhaust flexi loose / o/s/f brake back plate little loose / corrosion on front brake pipes / sill covers

front flexi hoses perishing / engine x under covers fitted / o/s/r shock cover loose

Pass 10 Jan 2018 147,828 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 147,828 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2017 164,453 miles

engine x under covers fitted / sill covers fitted / hand brake adjusment

Pass 6 Jan 2017 135,111 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 158,172 miles

SLIGHT TRAVOL ON HAND BRAKE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 5 Jan 2016 120,378 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 120,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 148,288 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 148,278 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2015 105,947 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 136,564 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 85,172 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 126,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 66,895 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 114,238 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 114,132 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

near side front brake pad warning wire broken

traction w/l faulty

Pass 10 May 2011 44,966 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 44,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 102,380 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pad warning lamp on

Pass 28 Dec 2009 88,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 75,950 miles

FULL ENGINE COVERS FITTED

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

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

X2 CUTS TO OUTER SIDE WALL N/S/F TYRE ..OK

Pass 11 Jan 2008 62,416 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 48,086 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 48,077 miles

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

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

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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L555 NGO is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.3%.

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 L555 NGO, 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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L555 NGO is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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