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SA58 ULB

2008 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,456 mi
Last recorded135,456 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 ULB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2024 135,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 122,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 118,562 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 118,562 miles

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 113,255 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 111,004 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 111,004 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 108,088 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside & offside rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover pin holed

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 108,088 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside & offside rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover pin holed

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 105,375 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 101,562 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 101,562 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 94,415 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 94,413 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)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 88,956 miles

Both rear tyre's lightly stepping on inner edge's.

Emission's to clean for a reading.

Fail 19 Nov 2015 88,955 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear tyre's lightly stepping on inner edge's.

Emission's to clean for a reading.

Front disc's slightly worn,pitted.

Offside steering rack inner joint slight play.

Slight travel on handbrake.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 83,227 miles

to clean to get a diesel smoke test reading,

Pass 18 Nov 2013 79,108 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 75,308 miles

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

diesel smoke test carried out but reading too low to provide a printout

Fail 22 Nov 2012 75,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

diesel smoke test carried out but reading too low to provide a printout

Pass 17 Oct 2011 69,857 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 69,017 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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SA58 ULB is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 SA58 ULB, 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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SA58 ULB is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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