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YH57 USX

2007 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,435 mi
Last recorded172,435 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 USX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 172,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 172,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 166,049 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 158,310 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 150,496 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 141,181 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jun 2020 132,541 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 121,722 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 112,426 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 103,639 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 94,750 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 94,673 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 85,853 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 78,104 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)

both front tyre treads cracking

Fail 6 Sep 2014 78,104 miles

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

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)

both front tyre treads cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2013 66,516 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 57,396 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 45,967 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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YH57 USX is a 2007 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YH57 USX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH57 USX registered?

YH57 USX is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 13 October 2007.

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The MOT history for YH57 USX 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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