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YD08 ESN

2008 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,824 mi
Last recorded111,824 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 ESN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 111,824 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 108,530 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 108,194 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 94,799 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 81,543 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2022 81,357 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 72,854 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake pad face very rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass misty (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake pad face rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake pad face very rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer brake pad face pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure warning light on I have pumped all tyres up as they were very under in flatted

Fail 17 Feb 2021 72,854 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both washer jets providing insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake pad face very rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass misty (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake pad face rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake pad face very rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc outer brake pad face pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure warning light on I have pumped all tyres up as they were very under in flatted

Pass 23 May 2019 65,591 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc pad faces heavy pitting,rust and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2019 65,591 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dip beam not working AND NOT BEAM TESTED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc pad faces heavy pitting,rust and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 52,507 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 17 Aug 2016 47,345 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2016 47,344 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' tax disc holder and sticker (8.3.1e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2015 42,102 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 37,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2014 37,359 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2013 31,115 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2013 31,115 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 26,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2011 20,700 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 20,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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YD08 ESN is a 2008 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YD08 ESN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD08 ESN registered?

YD08 ESN is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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