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OY57 HXO

2007 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,233 mi
Last recorded122,233 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 HXO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 122,233 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 114,999 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Nov 2021 114,981 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 109,811 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 102,933 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 100,904 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

Pass 5 May 2017 95,277 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 95,187 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

All tyre valves deteriorated

EML light on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring incorrectly located compared to nearside front coil spring

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 88,121 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 88,121 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working entire nsr lamp cluster inop (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working entire nsr lamp cluster inop (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working entire nsr lamp cluster inop (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 80,347 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 71,206 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 71,205 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 71,147 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 69,431 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 69,429 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 59,190 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 45,048 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 35,324 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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OY57 HXO is a 2007 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OY57 HXO, 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 OY57 HXO registered?

OY57 HXO is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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