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YG57 GVY

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

165,575 mi
Last recorded165,575 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 GVY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 165,575 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 158,339 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 152,460 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 144,468 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 133,710 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 121,292 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 121,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 101,850 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 101,837 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 80,068 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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 65,176 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 61,353 miles

Airbag light indicates fault

Nearside front tyre worn. Aprox 2.5mm centre

Fail 2 Jun 2011 61,350 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Airbag light indicates fault

Nearside front tyre worn. Aprox 2.5mm centre

Fail 1 Oct 2010 50,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 50,341 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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YG57 GVY is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YG57 GVY, 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 YG57 GVY registered?

YG57 GVY is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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