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OY58 YMK

2008 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,883 mi
Last recorded138,883 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 YMK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 138,883 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 132,460 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 123,828 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 123,822 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2022 117,591 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 117,591 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 112,340 miles

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS HIDDEN BEHIND

brake fluid reservoir covered not allowing to inspect the state of fluid

Fail 22 Sep 2021 112,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EXACT 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EXACT 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS HIDDEN BEHIND

brake fluid reservoir covered not allowing to inspect the state of fluid

Pass 25 Sep 2020 104,031 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 94,584 miles

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 28 Sep 2019 94,584 miles

Hydraulic brake calliper leaking nearside front (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (rear) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 6 Oct 2018 91,923 miles

nearside & offside front tyres on 3.mm tread depth.

rear brake disc's corroded up.

Pass 16 Sep 2017 86,486 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2016 80,280 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 73,281 miles

under trays fitted.child seat fitted.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 64,838 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 59,040 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 59,040 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 49,829 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 40,610 miles

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

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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OY58 YMK is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY58 YMK, 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 OY58 YMK registered?

OY58 YMK is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 6 October 2008.

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