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PW53 STY

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,879 mi
Last recorded179,879 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPW53 STY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 179,879 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 179,764 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 173,751 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 173,751 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 167,273 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 167,164 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 159,333 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 149,895 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 140,662 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 140,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 118,411 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 118,411 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 103,963 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 103,963 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 89,101 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 89,089 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 77,166 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 70,274 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 70,274 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 62,190 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 62,190 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 53,516 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 53,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 46,370 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 46,370 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 38,189 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 29,545 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 29,545 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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PW53 STY is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PW53 STY, 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 PW53 STY registered?

PW53 STY is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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