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YA57 FFL

2008 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

113,923 mi
Last recorded113,923 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 FFL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 113,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut To Side Wall Outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre Punctured ( Looks Repairable )

Fail 3 Mar 2026 113,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Passenger Seat Also ( Although Not A Failure ) (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut To Side Wall Outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre Punctured ( Looks Repairable )

Pass 13 Jan 2025 109,204 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 109,204 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 104,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 101,841 miles

Nearside Front Seat Not functioning as intended but stays in the upright position

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

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 101,738 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Not functioning as intended

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

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 99,725 miles

Offside Front side light tempermental

Fail 5 Jan 2022 99,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front side light tempermental

Pass 23 Dec 2020 96,058 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 96,058 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 93,889 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 93,366 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 84,181 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2018 84,181 miles

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 77,291 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 77,246 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 66,847 miles

Front tyre size - 245/35/19

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 47,762 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 40,760 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 35,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s front tyre sidewall cuts

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 22 May 2013 35,884 miles

n/s front tyre sidewall cuts

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2012 30,242 miles

offside front tyre sidewall cut but is not yet deep enough to expose cord/ply

Pass 4 Mar 2011 24,179 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 21,778 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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YA57 FFL is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YA57 FFL, 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 YA57 FFL registered?

YA57 FFL is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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