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M33 HJN

2008 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

152,936 mi
Last recorded152,936 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 HJN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 152,936 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 May 2026 152,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 May 2025 144,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 143,227 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 143,227 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 140,255 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 135,502 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

some oil present on undertray

Fail 11 Jul 2022 135,502 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

some oil present on undertray

Pass 30 Jun 2021 131,006 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect also offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

noise when clutch pedal depressed

oil present on undertray

Pass 6 Jul 2020 129,566 miles

Nearside Front tyre is misshapen on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 122,939 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 112,200 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 112,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 101,528 miles

Front some wear to front brakepads

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear outer brakepad approx 3mm

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

some corrosion to all four brake discs

Pass 18 Jun 2016 89,267 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

Nearside Front nail in tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 89,243 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

Nearside Front nail in tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 77,640 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 77,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 66,791 miles

front tyres heavily worn on edges of tread

rear tyres eorn on edges of tread

Pass 1 Jul 2013 47,480 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 28,996 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)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 16,278 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 16,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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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M33 HJN is a 2008 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M33 HJN, 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 M33 HJN registered?

M33 HJN is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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