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SW08 ENR

2008 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,491 mi
Last recorded178,491 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW08 ENR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 178,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mostly covered in under trays (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Continental Winter contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure back plate (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm Conti Winter Contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 178,490 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mostly covered in under trays (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Continental Winter contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure back plate (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm Conti Winter Contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 174,622 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 31 Jul 2023 174,619 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 7 Jul 2023 174,609 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 173,141 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front and Offside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 173,141 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front and Offside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 169,339 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 165,625 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 158,154 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 149,186 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2017 141,119 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 141,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 25 May 2016 126,492 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 126,492 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 106,748 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 92,265 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 May 2014 92,265 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 May 2013 74,630 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r parking brake recording low effort

Fail 21 May 2013 74,830 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r parking brake recording low effort

Pass 16 May 2012 58,363 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 41,507 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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SW08 ENR is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SW08 ENR, 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 SW08 ENR registered?

SW08 ENR is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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