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YG58 YND

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,830 mi
Last recorded120,830 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 YND
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 120,830 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side front fog lamp not working

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear and outer wall chipped in three places

off side rear handbrake reading half of near side. imbalanced application

Fail 17 Aug 2017 120,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side front fog lamp not working

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear and outer wall chipped in three places

off side rear handbrake reading half of near side. imbalanced application

Pass 17 Sep 2016 106,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2016 106,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 103,097 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 86,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 76,150 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 71,782 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 71,782 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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YG58 YND is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YG58 YND, 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 YG58 YND registered?

YG58 YND is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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