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N20 GRY

2008 BMW 525

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

112,483 mi
Last recorded112,483 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 GRY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 112,483 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 112,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 112,072 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 108,853 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 105,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 104,056 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 97,523 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 91,985 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 85,282 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 78,056 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 69,843 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 59,927 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 51,672 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 42,713 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 39,246 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 39,244 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 30,905 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 24,330 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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N20 GRY is a 2008 BMW 525 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 N20 GRY, 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 N20 GRY registered?

N20 GRY is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is N20 GRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N20 GRY shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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