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WA08 VUL

2008 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

238,350 mi
Last recorded238,350 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA08 VUL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 238,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 232,732 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 224,652 miles

condition of rear number plate

wear in steering rack offside front

wear nearside front tyre on edges

wear offside rear tyre BORDERLINE

Pass 3 Jun 2021 219,731 miles

chip in screen

oil leak

wear offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2020 215,233 miles

condition of rear number plate

wear front wishbone bushes

Fail 5 Jun 2020 215,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

condition of rear number plate

wear front wishbone bushes

Pass 5 Jun 2019 209,679 miles

wear front suspension arm bushes

wear in steering rack

wear nearside rear tyre

wear offside front tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2018 202,651 miles

oil leak

wear in steering rack nearside

wear offside front tyre outer edge

Pass 7 Jun 2017 187,297 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 187,161 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner bead (old weld repair) (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 166,616 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 166,615 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 142,621 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 120,038 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

slight lift in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 30 Jan 2013 92,996 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 78,324 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 53,788 miles

Both front tyres worn below 1.6mm legal wear limit on inner and outer quarter edges of tread

DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN FOR DIESEL SMOKE METER TO REGISTER ANY READINGS

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside rear hand brake performance could be improved

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Very slight play to offside front, front lower suspension arm ball joint

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

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

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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WA08 VUL is a 2008 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WA08 VUL, 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 WA08 VUL registered?

WA08 VUL is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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