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YG57 HRA

2007 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

168,850 mi
Last recorded168,850 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 HRA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 168,850 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 161,364 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 2x fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2024 161,324 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 2x fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2023 149,635 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 132,197 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 116,684 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 105,497 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 105,466 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 92,531 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 77,350 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 77,339 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 656,608 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 56,228 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 51,627 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2014 45,937 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 33,306 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2013 32,412 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2012 27,609 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 6 Sep 2011 23,562 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 19,088 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 HRA is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YG57 HRA, 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 HRA registered?

YG57 HRA is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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