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YH08 ZKY

2008 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,132 mi
Last recorded151,132 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 ZKY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 151,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber slight play between shaft and casing

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 151,130 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber slight play between shaft and casing

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 142,102 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 134,331 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 127,221 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 120,761 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 113,718 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 108,652 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 102,354 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 96,698 miles

Front Oil leak offiside lower tray damp with oil ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outers low/smooth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 96,674 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split open (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak offiside lower tray damp with oil ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outers low/smooth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 89,492 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 82,981 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 82,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 69,133 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 62,123 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 53,460 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 42,487 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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YH08 ZKY is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YH08 ZKY, 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 YH08 ZKY registered?

YH08 ZKY is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 3 April 2008.

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The MOT history for YH08 ZKY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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