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LB57 YFY

2007 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

89,723 mi
Last recorded89,723 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 YFY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 89,723 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 81,509 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 73,609 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 68,512 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 63,824 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 57,657 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Nov 2020 57,657 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant folded under rear seat base. (10.1 (u))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Apr 2019 51,534 miles

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

Offside Front 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 17 Apr 2018 44,946 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 34,299 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 27,315 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2015 24,686 miles

O/S/F and O/S/R tyres have cut in wall cords not showing

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 24,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

O/S/F and O/S/R tyres have cut in wall cords not showing

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 18,571 miles

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

advice nearside front & offside front tyre outer wall slight cuts

advice offside rear tyre outer wall slight cut

Pass 13 Feb 2012 15,248 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 15,242 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2011 11,644 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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LB57 YFY is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LB57 YFY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LB57 YFY registered?

LB57 YFY is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 28 December 2007.

Is LB57 YFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB57 YFY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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