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YA07 HYU

2007 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

223,509 mi
Last recorded223,509 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA07 HYU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 223,509 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 223,505 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 211,367 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 204,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 189,468 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 173,343 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 160,990 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 144,007 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 121,765 miles

Nearside Front jacking rubber missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 121,749 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front jacking rubber missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 99,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245 40 18 93Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245 40 18 93Y (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 98,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245 40 18 93Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245 40 18 93Y (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 82,685 miles

ADVISE geometry check due to adverse front tyre wear

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside and offside front tyres very worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Dec 2015 73,359 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 66,972 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 66,954 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 60,637 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 53,609 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 46,368 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 37,182 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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YA07 HYU is a 2007 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 YA07 HYU, 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 YA07 HYU registered?

YA07 HYU is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 16 July 2007.

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