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YB57 HYM

2007 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

179,674 mi
Last recorded179,674 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 HYM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 179,674 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly discoloured and deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 179,674 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly discoloured and deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 178,454 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 176,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 176,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 173,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 173,282 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 171,548 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 170,891 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jul 2021 170,085 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2020 161,646 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 161,646 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 149,460 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 136,646 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Apr 2017 118,371 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 118,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 99,820 miles

Offside Front alloy hairline crack starting to appear

Offside Front tyre wearing inner shoulder

Pass 21 Apr 2015 81,568 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2015 81,567 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 68,806 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 64,493 miles

Oil leak

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 29 Oct 2012 54,182 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 54,181 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 44,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f fog lamp missing

n/s/f tyre just above 2mm

Pass 28 Oct 2011 44,135 miles

n/s/f fog lamp missing

n/s/f tyre just above 2mm

Pass 8 Jan 2011 38,089 miles

offside front tyre starting to get low on tread

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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YB57 HYM is a 2007 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YB57 HYM, 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 YB57 HYM registered?

YB57 HYM is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 10 December 2007.

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