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PL07 LNE

2007 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

170,046 mi
Last recorded170,046 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL07 LNE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 170,046 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 162,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 160,684 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 160,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2022 155,221 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2022 155,221 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 155,062 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate tinted (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate tinted (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp upper fixing broken, headlamp still secure

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2021 143,964 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 143,937 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 219,374 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 219,374 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 132,000 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 212,389 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both front headlamps aftermarket HID kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator disconnected

Nearside Front product on fog lamp

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front product on fog lamp

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

Offside Rear brake pad wear indicator disconnected

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2018 125,206 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers/undertrays

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front protection undertray missing

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 125,177 miles

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt seen raised/full lock right (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers/undertrays

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front protection undertray missing

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated seen raised/full lock left (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 118,362 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 111,291 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 111,285 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 105,261 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 98,719 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 98,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 91,917 miles

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

offside front tyre has sidewall damage but no cords exposed.

unable to fully inspect engine compartment or underside due to untrays being fitted and covers.

Fail 14 Apr 2014 91,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside front tyre has sidewall damage but no cords exposed.

unable to fully inspect engine compartment or underside due to untrays being fitted and covers.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 85,217 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nail in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2012 75,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Apr 2012 75,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2011 60,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn in centre

Pass 3 Jun 2011 60,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn in centre

Pass 14 Jun 2010 45,429 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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PL07 LNE is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 PL07 LNE, 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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PL07 LNE is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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