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YA08 NLP

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

167,772 mi
Last recorded167,772 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 NLP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 167,772 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 159,231 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 148,282 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 140,477 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2020 126,586 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 119,908 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 111,777 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2017 93,454 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 87,606 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 81,147 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 78,976 miles

Brake pipes greased

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2014 78,976 miles

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

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

Brake pipes greased

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside rear tyre 2mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 64,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre has a small cut tread depth 3mm

Plastic covers hiding both outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2013 64,427 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre has a small cut tread depth 3mm

Plastic covers hiding both outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 52,131 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Nov 2012 52,093 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2011 37,265 miles

Offside front tyre 3mm

Fail 20 Oct 2011 37,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre 3mm

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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YA08 NLP is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YA08 NLP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA08 NLP registered?

YA08 NLP is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 14 July 2008.

Is YA08 NLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA08 NLP shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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