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YP07 LWN

2007 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

172,814 mi
Last recorded172,814 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP07 LWN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 172,814 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted to underside some components cannot be inspected.

Pass 18 Jul 2025 171,818 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 170,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 170,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 164,728 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 164,728 miles

Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 159,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted underneath of vehicle

Fail 19 Jul 2022 159,485 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (front of arm ) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (straight arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (front of arm ) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted underneath of vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2021 152,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner edge and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner edge and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

TPMS warning on

Fail 1 Jul 2021 152,804 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner edge and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner edge and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

TPMS warning on

Pass 20 Jul 2020 151,623 miles

Flywheel heavily rattling and vibrating

Headlamps dim and flickering suspect possible charging issue

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

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

Offside Rear Outer small pinhole in cv joint casing

TPMS light on

Fail 16 Jul 2020 151,623 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (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))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward banana arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Flywheel heavily rattling and vibrating

Headlamps dim and flickering suspect possible charging issue

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

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

Offside Rear Outer small pinhole in cv joint casing

TPMS light on

Pass 12 Jul 2019 150,692 miles

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

Noise from transmission suspect flywheel

Offside Front Brake backplate bottom clip broken

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

Offside Rear CV joint loosing grease

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

TPMS warning lamp on

vehicle lighting flickering when running

Fail 11 Jul 2019 150,692 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Noise from transmission suspect flywheel

Offside Front Brake backplate bottom clip broken

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

Offside Rear CV joint loosing grease

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

TPMS warning lamp on

vehicle lighting flickering when running

Pass 19 Jul 2018 147,597 miles

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

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

Rear parking brake efficiency only made the minimum 16%

Pass 5 Jan 2017 145,708 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 141,383 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)

dpf fault on dash

tyre pressure light on

Fail 7 Dec 2015 141,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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)

dpf fault on dash

tyre pressure light on

Pass 16 Dec 2014 131,531 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 120,051 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 114,277 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 114,275 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 105,525 miles

brake warnig lamp on

esp warning lamp on

Pass 16 May 2011 99,075 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 66,837 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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YP07 LWN is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 YP07 LWN, 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.

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What year was YP07 LWN registered?

YP07 LWN is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 24 May 2007.

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