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VK58 BKA

2008 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,571 mi
Last recorded107,571 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK58 BKA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2020 107,571 miles

Nearside Front wearing low

Offside Front tyre weaing inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2019 92,624 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 91,767 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 80,177 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 79,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 70,215 miles

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 70,215 miles

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 70,204 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

covers & trays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2017 69,671 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 57,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush The back one as play when shaken on plates (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 49,765 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 49,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 42,144 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 35,577 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 29,826 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 29,811 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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VK58 BKA is a 2008 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VK58 BKA, 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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VK58 BKA is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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