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Y22 PMD

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,102 mi
Last recorded136,102 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY22 PMD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 136,102 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 128,866 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 119,953 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 119,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 114,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy BOTH (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 109,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 108,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 103,663 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 97,940 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 97,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 90,393 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 90,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 81,340 miles

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

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

tyre pressure warning light on but not indicating malfunction

Pass 17 Apr 2016 73,636 miles

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

tyre size 245/40 R18W

Fail 7 Apr 2016 73,616 miles

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

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

tyre size 245/40 R18W

Pass 31 Mar 2015 66,624 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 59,849 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 59,841 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 50,865 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 42,426 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Mar 2011 33,069 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

unaible to check rear seats deu to dog covers straped in

Pass 24 Mar 2010 26,458 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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Y22 PMD is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 Y22 PMD, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y22 PMD registered?

Y22 PMD is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 2007.

Is Y22 PMD safe to buy?

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