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PX58 ZUD

2008 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

168,433 mi
Last recorded168,433 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX58 ZUD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 168,433 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 19 Nov 2025 168,433 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 12 Nov 2024 158,522 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 149,839 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 21 Nov 2023 149,831 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 9 Nov 2022 140,681 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 133,734 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Nov 2020 125,426 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Nov 2019 116,484 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 108,747 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 102,303 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 May 2018 101,854 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 86,020 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low inner edge

offside rear tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2016 73,075 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 70,678 miles

Rear handbrake has only just met the MOT specifications recommend adjust or repair

Pass 27 Jan 2015 57,656 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 57,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 52,525 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 45,982 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 40,365 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 40,365 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 8,000 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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PX58 ZUD is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 PX58 ZUD, 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 PX58 ZUD registered?

PX58 ZUD is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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