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YK58 LSO

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,839 mi
Last recorded180,839 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK58 LSO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 180,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 171,359 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 162,203 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 151,362 miles

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

Nearside sill cover is partially detached

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 151,356 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% is 55% lower (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside sill cover is partially detached

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 141,804 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 134,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake warning sensor detetched

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre damaged full circumference on inner edge

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 128,533 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 120,184 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 120,095 miles

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

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 31 Jan 2018 105,859 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)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 105,856 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 89,733 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 77,156 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 60,827 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 51,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jul 2014 51,000 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jul 2013 44,563 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 35,769 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 28,759 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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YK58 LSO is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YK58 LSO, 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 YK58 LSO registered?

YK58 LSO is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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