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YA07 JZD

2007 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,334 mi
Last recorded173,334 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA07 JZD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 173,334 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring come check to vehicle

tpms light on

Fail 9 Jun 2020 173,329 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bendy arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring come check to vehicle

tpms light on

Pass 28 May 2019 165,623 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 160,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 144,340 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre worn outer edge

under tray on , engine cover on

Fail 18 May 2017 144,068 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2017 144,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 201,773 miles

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

rear brake discs surface rust

Pass 24 Feb 2015 123,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 103,061 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 91,651 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 73,698 miles

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

slight movement in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 20 Dec 2010 48,905 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 44,091 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 JZD is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 JZD, 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 JZD registered?

YA07 JZD is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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