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YG08 ZWY

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,619 mi
Last recorded125,619 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 ZWY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 125,619 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2023 121,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 119,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 115,810 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 115,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 111,219 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 111,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 105,699 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 98,727 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 98,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 92,500 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 14 Apr 2016 86,476 miles

No emissions detected at time of test.

all tyres wearing low.

Fail 14 Apr 2016 86,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

No emissions detected at time of test.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres wearing low.

Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,149 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 74,144 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 62,311 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 62,311 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 41,752 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 41,752 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 39,470 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 32,693 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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YG08 ZWY is a 2008 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 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 YG08 ZWY, 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 YG08 ZWY registered?

YG08 ZWY is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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