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YK08 GKU

2008 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,545 mi
Last recorded100,545 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 GKU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 100,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 82,396 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 78,416 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 75,558 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 68,200 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 60,560 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 60,545 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2018 54,243 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 54,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PI245/35Y19 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 48,652 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 May 2016 44,766 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 42,608 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 37,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 37,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 32,121 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 32,121 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 28,914 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut in the inner sidewall, no cord's exposed

Pass 19 Oct 2011 24,889 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 21,901 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 21,101 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 21,101 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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YK08 GKU is a 2008 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YK08 GKU, 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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YK08 GKU is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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