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YD07 OJL

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,595 mi
Last recorded101,595 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 OJL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 101,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 98,543 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 95,992 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2023 95,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 94,436 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front disc corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 93,389 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub frame front & rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight fluctuation in readings when retesting parking performance

underside of vehicle corroding around rear subframe mountings,

Fail 16 Dec 2021 93,387 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub frame front & rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroding around rear subframe mountings,

Pass 17 Dec 2020 92,713 miles

Nearside Front Has a bulge

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 92,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Has a bulge

Nearside 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 17 Jun 2019 91,067 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 91,064 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 87,963 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 83,165 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 77,237 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 71,643 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 65,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wheel bearing slight noise on rotation jacked position

Pass 22 May 2013 59,686 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 51,382 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 51,380 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 41,225 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 41,224 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Mar 2010 34,229 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YD07 OJL is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YD07 OJL, 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 YD07 OJL registered?

YD07 OJL is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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