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MW57 SLZ

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,009 mi
Last recorded141,009 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 SLZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 141,009 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2024 131,078 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 126,766 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 123,744 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 115,667 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 115,667 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2020 111,261 miles

DPF light on.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 100,791 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 100,791 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2018 87,616 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 87,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35R19Y (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 77,515 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 68,128 miles

front tyres and o/s/r tyres low on tread.

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres split on inner tyre wall.

Fail 10 Jan 2015 58,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 58,883 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 53,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 45,793 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 39,578 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged - ply not exposed.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 39,578 miles

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged - ply not exposed.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 30,421 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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MW57 SLZ is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW57 SLZ, 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 MW57 SLZ registered?

MW57 SLZ is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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