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YC58 RVM

2008 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,443 mi
Last recorded107,443 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 RVM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 107,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 107,097 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 96,047 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 90,535 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 90,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor at wheel station broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 85,578 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 85,578 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 80,100 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 80,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Jul 2018 73,908 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 70,649 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 65,817 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 56,677 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 45,479 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 33,914 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 26,582 miles

damage to offside front tyre wall

deep cut in nearside front tyre wall

Pass 14 Nov 2011 19,943 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 19,943 miles

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

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

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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YC58 RVM is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue 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 YC58 RVM, 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 YC58 RVM registered?

YC58 RVM is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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