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SF07 YBO

2007 BMW 525

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,649 mi
Last recorded162,649 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF07 YBO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 162,649 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 155,345 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear tyres are worn down to 3.0mm

Fail 11 Nov 2024 155,345 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing Buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear tyres are worn down to 3.0mm

Pass 25 Oct 2023 142,459 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 131,403 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 126,311 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 122,590 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 122,590 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 117,919 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 91,002 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 77,339 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 70,148 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 61,252 miles

nearside park brake effort low compared to offside effort

offside rear tyre has cut to inner wall

Pass 29 May 2014 53,340 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2013 44,854 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

condensation in o/s head lamp ,beam pattern ok

Pass 23 May 2013 44,854 miles

condensation in o/s head lamp ,beam pattern ok

Pass 12 Jul 2012 38,613 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 29,736 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 29,736 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

all four tyres starting to perrish and crack

Pass 21 May 2010 21,658 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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SF07 YBO is a 2007 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 SF07 YBO, 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 SF07 YBO registered?

SF07 YBO is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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