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LV58 YHO

2008 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,801 mi
Last recorded181,801 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV58 YHO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 181,801 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 16 Feb 2026 181,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge(225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 19 Feb 2025 168,252 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 168,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 154,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cords on outer edges(225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm(225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm(225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 154,844 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cords on outer edges(225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm(225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm(225/50R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 141,745 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 141,745 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 127,751 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 127,749 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 114,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 105,477 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 105,477 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 93,785 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 93,778 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 86,205 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 76,858 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bold cords nearly exposed (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 76,858 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bold cords nearly exposed (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 57,030 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 56,495 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 35,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs corroded on inner edge.

N/s/r tyre worn very low on inner edge.Replace asap.

O/s/r tyre feathered on inner edge.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 23,804 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 23,804 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 23,734 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 12,726 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 12,598 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2011 10,641 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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LV58 YHO is a 2008 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LV58 YHO, 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 LV58 YHO registered?

LV58 YHO is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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