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LG58 DVW

2008 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,040 mi
Last recorded99,040 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 DVW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2020 99,040 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 99,040 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 97,511 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 82,434 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 82,434 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 80,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 76,352 miles

Oil leak onto under tray ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 71,565 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on edges and very poor (4.1.E.1)

exhaust is rusty

front disks are badly worn

oil leak and level is at min !

Pass 25 Sep 2014 66,634 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on edges

no emission print out readings to low

rear n/s pads appear 70% worn

Fail 23 Sep 2014 66,604 miles

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

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

Advise wheel alignment

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Steering column seal (engine bay) layer of fluid

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 61,984 miles

front and rear disc slightly lipped

oil level low

slight cut on o/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 20 Aug 2012 55,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2012 55,366 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2011 42,203 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 42,203 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LG58 DVW is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LG58 DVW, 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 LG58 DVW registered?

LG58 DVW is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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