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LC07 DBV

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,838 mi
Last recorded201,838 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC07 DBV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 201,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 201,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 194,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 188,911 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 182,802 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 177,878 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 173,990 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/egr (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 173,990 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/egr (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 170,859 miles

exhaust flexi front pipe in poor condition

exhaust fumes under bonnet

Fail 5 Nov 2019 170,857 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated outer pads (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated outer pads (1.1.13 (b))

exhaust flexi front pipe in poor condition

exhaust fumes under bonnet

Fail 16 Sep 2019 170,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both front (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 160,613 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 141,781 miles

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

eml displayed

Pass 16 Jun 2016 126,372 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 126,372 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 103,564 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 103,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 87,428 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 73,297 miles

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

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

osf tyre slightly out of shape and worn on inner edge below 1.6mm in places

Fail 3 Apr 2013 73,297 miles

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

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

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

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

osf tyre slightly out of shape and worn on inner edge below 1.6mm in places

Pass 12 Mar 2012 64,800 miles

nsf and osf brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 58,227 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Mar 2010 46,750 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 46,747 miles

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

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

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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LC07 DBV is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LC07 DBV, 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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LC07 DBV is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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