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LJ07 CJY

2007 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

224,403 mi
Last recorded224,403 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ07 CJY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 224,403 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear lower suspension arm dust cover slightly split

Pass 1 Nov 2024 218,922 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 215,972 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 211,834 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 204,263 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside tray fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2021 204,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside tray fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2020 190,807 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underside tray fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2020 190,718 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underside tray fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2019 179,746 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 169,035 miles

engine oil low level

Pass 21 Nov 2017 158,979 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 158,867 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play badly play,may require to attention soon (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 141,900 miles

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

under side tray fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2015 128,012 miles

parking brake just pass the test

Fail 18 Nov 2015 128,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil low level.

parking brake just pass the test

Pass 18 Nov 2014 110,358 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 90,411 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 22 Nov 2012 75,492 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 52,507 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 31,598 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 10,229 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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LJ07 CJY is a 2007 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LJ07 CJY, 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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What year was LJ07 CJY registered?

LJ07 CJY is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 6 May 2007.

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