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YS57 VTA

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

198,008 mi
Last recorded198,008 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 VTA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 198,008 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 188,126 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 188,126 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2024 175,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded and lipped b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded and pitted b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 165,871 miles

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 13 Jan 2022 157,694 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 151,948 miles

Rear chassis and floor above rear axle starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jan 2020 147,545 miles

Front fronttyres approx 2.5....3mm tread depth.

covers fitted underside preventing inspection of some components.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 133,205 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 133,205 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 119,469 miles

no detection at smokehead.

Pass 16 Jan 2017 104,159 miles

no smoke detected

Pass 18 Jan 2016 86,838 miles

Both rear tyres @ aprox 2.2mm in tread depth

Pass 13 Jan 2015 77,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 64,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2013 51,135 miles

both front tyres slight edge wear

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 39,607 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 31,524 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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YS57 VTA is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 YS57 VTA, 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 VTA registered?

YS57 VTA is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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