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SY58 NYA

2008 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

178,027 mi
Last recorded178,027 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY58 NYA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 178,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Fixing ring breaking away (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 178,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Fixing ring breaking away (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 171,184 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 170,655 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and carbunkle on inner wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and leaking (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 164,941 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 152,363 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 131,552 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 117,375 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 95,568 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 95,556 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 87,608 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 84,818 miles

Nearside Rear outer c.v joint corroded

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 73,932 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 62,436 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 60,387 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 54,402 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 37,912 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 23,647 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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SY58 NYA is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SY58 NYA, 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 SY58 NYA registered?

SY58 NYA is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 19 September 2008.

Is SY58 NYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY58 NYA shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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