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LG58 WHV

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,788 mi
Last recorded154,788 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 WHV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 154,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 151,055 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 145,960 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated park brake light on permanent (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

brake pad wear indicator on, pads above 1.5mm.

Fail 2 Feb 2023 145,952 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective dpf light on saying particle filter blocked (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. osf needs 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn down to wire 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated park brake light on permanent (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 140,746 miles

Near side rear tyre none run flat

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

Off side front tyre none run flat

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 140,745 miles

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

Near side rear tyre none run flat

Nearside 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 4 Feb 2021 134,660 miles

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

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

brake pad wear indacator on but brake pads look ok

Fail 1 Feb 2021 134,652 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge, 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad wear indacator on but brake pads look ok

Pass 10 Jan 2020 129,375 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 129,337 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 123,123 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 109,518 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 109,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 92,607 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 89,168 miles

no emissions recorded

Pass 25 Oct 2014 81,349 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 74,862 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 67,768 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 53,954 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 53,954 miles

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

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

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

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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LG58 WHV is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WHV, 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 WHV registered?

LG58 WHV is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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