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NX08 FPC

2008 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,229 mi
Last recorded141,229 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 FPC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,394cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 141,229 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 139,883 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 137,221 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 134,688 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 132,677 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 127,381 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 121,761 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 115,600 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 115,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 107,790 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 107,790 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 103,333 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)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 103,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 8 Aug 2016 101,327 miles

Offside Rear tyre bald on inside

Fail 25 Jul 2016 101,327 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inside

Pass 19 Aug 2015 94,396 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low inner edge

Offside Rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2014 80,656 miles

nsr cv boot deterioated

Fail 21 Aug 2014 80,656 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)

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

nsr cv boot deterioated

Pass 22 Aug 2013 68,057 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 50,289 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 37,151 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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NX08 FPC is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NX08 FPC, 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 NX08 FPC registered?

NX08 FPC is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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