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YS57 VNR

2008 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

180,482 mi
Last recorded180,482 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 VNR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 180,482 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 156,754 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2023 155,792 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 146,976 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 144,979 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 144,979 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 133,744 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 128,886 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 128,065 miles

front wipers starting to smudge

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Jan 2017 128,065 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front wipers starting to smudge

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jan 2016 123,459 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish.

rear inner pads around 4mm.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 118,549 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 118,495 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 98,473 miles

Rear plate surface lifting

Fail 17 Jan 2014 98,473 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/s/f tyre worn on edges

Rear plate surface lifting

Pass 1 Feb 2013 83,101 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 83,099 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 65,183 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 65,183 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil level reqs 1ltr (min)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 49,555 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 49,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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YS57 VNR is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YS57 VNR, 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 YS57 VNR registered?

YS57 VNR is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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