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LT08 GPY

2008 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

183,159 mi
Last recorded183,159 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 GPY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 183,159 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 177,017 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 173,804 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 166,232 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 161,707 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 148,778 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 130,712 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 123,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking by connection at calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking by connection at calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 123,540 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 121,630 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Aug 2017 108,888 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2017 108,888 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 97,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 92,665 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 91,612 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 91,612 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 80,961 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 68,507 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,287 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 38,406 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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LT08 GPY is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 LT08 GPY, 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 LT08 GPY registered?

LT08 GPY is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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