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YT08 FHO

2008 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

174,735 mi
Last recorded174,735 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 FHO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 174,735 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Surface corrosion on suspension and braking

Fail 9 Jun 2025 174,735 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Surface corrosion on suspension and braking

Pass 7 Jun 2024 169,452 miles

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rail / subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 169,452 miles

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rail / subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 160,374 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2022 152,288 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 143,869 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 138,044 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 138,044 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 130,053 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 127,244 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 125,534 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 125,534 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 118,165 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 110,655 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 105,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front 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 29 Apr 2013 97,909 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 88,833 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 73,631 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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YT08 FHO is a 2008 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YT08 FHO, 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 YT08 FHO registered?

YT08 FHO is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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