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S77 GNT

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

139,340 mi
Last recorded139,340 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS77 GNT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 139,340 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 139,340 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower front arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 134,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2024 130,936 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2023 126,145 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repearter (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 121,376 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

under body covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2021 116,219 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2020 109,324 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 103,012 miles

Engine covers and under-tras fitted

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

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

Offside steering rack boot twisted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 95,672 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 88,513 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 82,991 miles

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

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

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

wipers smear windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2015 72,886 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 72,885 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 56,618 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 43,307 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 38,066 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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S77 GNT is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S77 GNT, 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 S77 GNT registered?

S77 GNT is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 25 June 2008.

Is S77 GNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S77 GNT shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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