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MM07 DVJ

2007 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

213,151 mi
Last recorded213,151 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM07 DVJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 213,151 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 203,499 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 203,499 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 198,682 miles

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 183,364 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 180,021 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 171,500 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 171,500 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 174,098 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 168,600 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 163,806 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2014 163,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2013 138,061 miles

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edges

Offside rear tyre going bald on inner edges

Slight transmission oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2013 137,964 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edges

Offside rear tyre going bald on inner edges

Slight transmission oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2012 111,508 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 89,073 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 88,379 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 57,836 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 26,240 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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MM07 DVJ is a 2007 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MM07 DVJ, 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 MM07 DVJ registered?

MM07 DVJ is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 10 July 2007.

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