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OE57 VGY

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

161,613 mi
Last recorded161,613 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 VGY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 161,613 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 151,251 miles

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Upper Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside parking brake weak

Pass 30 Mar 2020 142,028 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 142,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 129,345 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 121,716 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 119,234 miles

engine cover and Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Fail 4 Mar 2017 119,234 miles

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

engine cover and Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 24 Feb 2016 113,940 miles

undertrays & engine covers fitter obscuring view

Pass 24 Feb 2015 109,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 106,257 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2013 97,004 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/f jacking point missing

Fail 1 Feb 2013 97,004 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/f jacking point missing

Pass 30 Jan 2012 84,270 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 63,063 miles

near side rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 41,104 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 14,368 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 5,698 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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OE57 VGY is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 OE57 VGY, 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 OE57 VGY registered?

OE57 VGY is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 20 February 2008.

Is OE57 VGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE57 VGY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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