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ML07 GDZ

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

192,360 mi
Last recorded192,360 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML07 GDZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 192,360 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 4 Dec 2024 186,733 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 180,409 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 176,739 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 168,617 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 166,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2021 166,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2020 165,143 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 150,285 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 136,369 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in suspension

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2017 120,211 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advice n/s and o/s rear tyre on wear indicators

Fail 17 Mar 2017 120,211 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advice n/s and o/s rear tyre on wear indicators

Pass 25 Mar 2016 105,441 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 90,171 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 90,128 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 26 Mar 2014 72,964 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 57,267 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 57,267 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 49,112 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 39,640 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 30,151 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 30,151 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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ML07 GDZ is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 ML07 GDZ, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ML07 GDZ registered?

ML07 GDZ is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2007.

Is ML07 GDZ safe to buy?

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