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YH07 MOU

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,991 mi
Last recorded153,991 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 MOU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 153,991 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 153,977 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 146,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 134,798 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 124,975 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 124,972 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40R18 RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 117,218 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted alloy wheel rusty from the inner part of the rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower arm rear bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear lower arm bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 109,832 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 109,831 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 103,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing bald on edges - 245/40/R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 102,992 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing bald on edges - 245/40/R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 92,251 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 84,721 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 84,695 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 76,751 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 68,487 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 63,730 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 63,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 30 Nov 2013 54,444 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 47,003 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 40,265 miles

small cut in offside front tyre deep enough to reach cords

Pass 9 Apr 2010 30,289 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YH07 MOU is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YH07 MOU, 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 YH07 MOU registered?

YH07 MOU is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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