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NL08 ZPX

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,435 mi
Last recorded129,435 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 ZPX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 129,435 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 129,435 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 125,226 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inners side wall also inner edge worn down to minimum (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 125,226 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inners side wall also inner edge worn down to minimum (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 115,336 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bonding starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight cuts in n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 19 May 2023 115,336 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bonding starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight cuts in n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 12 May 2022 108,769 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Fail 12 May 2022 108,769 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 20 May 2021 100,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

both sides rear lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

sill covers and under trays fitted

stone chip in windscreen n/s lower

Pass 13 Dec 2019 89,841 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall cut

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight corrosion on rear chassis sections

stone chip in windscreen n/s lower

Pass 23 Nov 2018 82,789 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

sill covers and under body trays fitted

slight corrosion on rear chassis sections

Fail 22 Nov 2018 82,788 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

cuts in both front tyre inner and outer sidewalls

sill covers and under body trays fitted

slight corrosion on rear chassis sections

Pass 15 Dec 2017 75,088 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2017 75,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2016 61,836 miles

Nearside Rear Has a nail in the tread

Offside Rear Worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jun 2016 61,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks in the tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall outer (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Has a nail in the tread

Offside Rear Worn on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2015 52,347 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 44,312 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2014 44,312 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 31,221 miles

front n/s tyre scrubbing on outer and inner surface of tread

front o/s tyre scrubbing on inner side of tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2011 23,674 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 23,325 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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NL08 ZPX is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NL08 ZPX, 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 NL08 ZPX registered?

NL08 ZPX is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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