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NK08 LBE

2008 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2394cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,138 mi
Last recorded81,138 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK08 LBE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,394cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 81,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 81,138 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 71,296 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 71,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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 25 Jun 2018 64,307 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, front arm inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative but on a vehicle first used before 01 September 2009

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential, suspect front input shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 64,307 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, front arm inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative but on a vehicle first used before 01 September 2009

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential, suspect front input shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 42,155 miles

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

oil leak from gear box

oil leak from rear diff

rear diff rubber bushes contaminated by oil

Fail 26 May 2017 42,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

oil leak from gear box

oil leak from rear diff

rear diff rubber bushes contaminated by oil

Pass 22 May 2015 23,867 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 22,519 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 22,519 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 20,201 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 18,420 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 14,399 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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NK08 LBE is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NK08 LBE, 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 NK08 LBE registered?

NK08 LBE is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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