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T888 YAN

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,874 mi
Last recorded81,874 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT888 YAN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 81,874 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 79,408 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 77,786 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 75,466 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 70,720 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 62,598 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 57,042 miles

Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover slight split

DPF warring light on check control message

Pass 15 Mar 2019 51,139 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 51,139 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 45,175 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obstruct view

Fail 20 Feb 2018 45,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

Engine cover and under tray fitted obstruct view

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 41,006 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 34,586 miles

rear brake pads 4mm

Pass 10 Feb 2015 30,605 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 27,496 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 23,353 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 23,344 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 17,661 miles

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

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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T888 YAN is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel 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 T888 YAN, 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 T888 YAN registered?

T888 YAN is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 December 2008.

Is T888 YAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T888 YAN 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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