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YS57 YAJ

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,069 mi
Last recorded152,069 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 YAJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 152,069 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 148,049 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 143,548 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

both side rear suspension air bags cracking

front wipers worn

Fail 7 Mar 2023 143,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking power steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive at radiator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

both side rear suspension air bags cracking

front wipers worn

Pass 2 Mar 2022 137,785 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 131,300 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 131,298 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and below 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm below 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear air suspension lower than nearside

offside reverse light inop

Pass 5 Feb 2020 126,426 miles

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

all four tyres inner tread blocks lifting slightly

under trays and engine covers obscuring some components

Fail 5 Feb 2020 126,426 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all four tyres inner tread blocks lifting slightly

under trays and engine covers obscuring some components

Pass 8 Feb 2019 120,031 miles

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

under covers fitted covering some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2018 113,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres inner tread blocks lifting slightly

child seat fitted to offside rear seat belt

offside rear suspension level sensor worn and connecting rod worn

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Feb 2017 107,501 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs slightly corroded on inner

Pass 1 Mar 2016 98,659 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 98,569 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 98,551 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 90,967 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 90,967 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 74,580 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 60,788 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 44,392 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 30,722 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 30,722 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 YAJ is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YAJ, 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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YS57 YAJ is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 16 February 2008.

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