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MC08 YCB

2008 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

81,328 mi
Last recorded81,328 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC08 YCB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 81,328 miles

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 81,328 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 79,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged taped up ()

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

engine & underbody covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2024 76,889 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,592 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2022 72,233 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Jan 2021 70,223 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 67,902 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 63,445 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 63,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 59,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2017 56,760 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 53,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

ABS Module damp but no visible fluid leaks under load. Advise full inspection/ test of moudle

Pass 28 Jan 2015 50,044 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 42,570 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 35,937 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 22,307 miles

front disc corroded!

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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MC08 YCB is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 MC08 YCB, 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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MC08 YCB is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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