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2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

150,674 mi
Last recorded150,674 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD07 SUV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 150,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 150,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/30R19 96y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 145,957 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 145,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 141,669 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 141,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked alloy (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/30/R19 96Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 137,964 miles

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

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

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

engine has a slight oil leak

gearbox has a slight misting of oil

Pass 28 Feb 2022 133,778 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 130,370 miles

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

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

engine has a slight oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2021 130,370 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

engine has a slight oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2020 127,175 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 127,173 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake back plate insecure

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake back plate missing

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 115,956 miles

exhaust flexy deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2019 115,956 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/30/ZR19 96Y XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust flexy deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2018 105,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 97,164 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2016 89,133 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Feb 2016 89,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Feb 2015 81,622 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES 2mm

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 68,691 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 68,694 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 57,202 miles

ADVISE N/SIDE FRONT TYRE CUT ON WALL

ADVISE STEERING LOCK WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 16 Feb 2012 47,400 miles

ADVISE N/SIDE FRONT TYRE CUT ON WALL

Fail 16 Feb 2012 47,400 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

ADVISE N/SIDE FRONT TYRE CUT ON WALL

Pass 22 Feb 2011 38,086 miles

ADVISE O/SIDE FRONT TYRE WALL CUT

Fail 21 Feb 2011 38,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ADVISE O/SIDE FRONT TYRE WALL CUT

Pass 5 Mar 2010 30,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nsf tyre slight cut on sidewall

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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SD07 SUV is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SD07 SUV, 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 SD07 SUV registered?

SD07 SUV is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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The MOT history for SD07 SUV shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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