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N88 OOL

2007 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

129,664 mi
Last recorded129,664 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN88 OOL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 129,664 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 126,209 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 124,558 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 124,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 121,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 116,817 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge, several small splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 116,815 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp switching on rear fog lights turns on nearside reverse light (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge, several small splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 111,721 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 111,721 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 107,142 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 100,791 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 100,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2018 97,794 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 91,729 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 84,711 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 77,317 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 69,789 miles

Covers fitted obscuring components in the engine bay.

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 63,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs slightly worn/pitted.

Fail 14 Mar 2014 63,654 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs slightly worn/pitted.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 59,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight damage to nearside rear light lens

Pass 30 Mar 2012 53,538 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Unable to assess front inner brake pads.

Fail 30 Mar 2012 53,538 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs worn.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Unable to assess front inner brake pads.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 42,882 miles

Hand brake travel high

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2011 42,882 miles

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

Hand brake travel high

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2010 29,817 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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N88 OOL is a 2007 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 N88 OOL, 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 N88 OOL registered?

N88 OOL is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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