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YB57 KHD

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,047 mi
Last recorded186,047 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 KHD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 186,047 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 180,878 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 174,144 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 174,144 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 169,275 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2020 169,275 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2019 164,620 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 151,694 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 151,694 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 140,359 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 140,359 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 203,216 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 203,216 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 113,397 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 95,552 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 73,341 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear lower wish bone bushes splitting

front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre 3mm and worn bold on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2013 57,702 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2013 52,613 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 45,210 miles

Front wipers poor

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2011 35,989 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 35,989 miles

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

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 KHD is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KHD, 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 KHD registered?

YB57 KHD is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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