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YG07 WYZ

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

149,502 mi
Last recorded149,502 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG07 WYZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 149,502 miles

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

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

parking brake reserve travel

Pass 6 Mar 2025 146,251 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 142,714 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 137,166 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 131,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 126,223 miles

Covers fitted

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 126,221 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Covers fitted

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 122,918 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 114,941 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 105,889 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 96,155 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 86,484 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 76,651 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 67,985 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 58,948 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 58,948 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 49,395 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 38,771 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 29,404 miles

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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YG07 WYZ is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG07 WYZ, 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 YG07 WYZ registered?

YG07 WYZ is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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The MOT history for YG07 WYZ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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