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M200 ERA

2008 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,348 mi
Last recorded79,348 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 ERA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 79,348 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 72,133 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 62,939 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 57,157 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear discs ,slight pitting to inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 57,111 miles

Front disc corroded both

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

Rear disc corroded both

Fail 21 Jan 2021 57,076 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 55,311 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 55,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lamp on all the time (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 54,557 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 54,557 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 52,808 miles

eml on

Pass 15 Jun 2016 51,065 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 50,033 miles

nsf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Apr 2014 45,766 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 44,884 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 39,055 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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M200 ERA is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 M200 ERA, 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 M200 ERA registered?

M200 ERA is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 14 August 2008.

Is M200 ERA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M200 ERA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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