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YH58 LSY

2008 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,597 mi
Last recorded137,597 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 LSY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 137,597 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 128,621 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 117,422 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 117,422 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN VERY THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 106,671 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 106,671 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 99,408 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 96,426 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 96,422 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 94,679 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 84,478 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 84,352 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 78,841 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre tread damage

Pass 11 Dec 2015 74,388 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2015 70,728 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2015 70,728 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2014 57,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 46,734 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 36,487 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 29,561 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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YH58 LSY is a 2008 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH58 LSY, 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 YH58 LSY registered?

YH58 LSY is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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