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X16 RMA

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

206,815 mi
Last recorded206,815 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX16 RMA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 206,815 miles

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

Offside Front brake dust cover slight loose

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 201,806 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner treads low (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 195,749 miles

Offside Front brake dust cover securing bolt missing

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 188,613 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc cover loose

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms bushing split front facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 187,610 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 179,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 179,572 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 174,029 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 173,987 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 170,596 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 167,028 miles

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

Rear Suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration but have no play

Pass 3 Jul 2018 162,298 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2017 157,179 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 155,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 143,934 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 133,542 miles

Advise offside rear parking brake down on effort.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 133,542 miles

Advise offside rear parking brake down on effort.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 112,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

washers poor

Pass 2 May 2013 87,203 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 58,145 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 58,145 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 23,570 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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X16 RMA is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 X16 RMA, 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 X16 RMA registered?

X16 RMA is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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