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YX58 KNY

2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,402 mi
Last recorded125,402 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 KNY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 125,402 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 125,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 120,065 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 120,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 114,951 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

front wiper linkage worn.

Fail 17 Jun 2024 114,936 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

front wiper linkage worn.

Pass 3 Jul 2023 110,992 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 110,991 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 104,771 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 98,121 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 93,971 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 93,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front incorrectly located to shock absorber

Pass 2 Sep 2019 93,645 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 91,510 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 89,755 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 85,607 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 80,134 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 74,874 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 57,801 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front windscreen wipers smearing windscreen

Fail 30 Jan 2014 57,801 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front windscreen wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2013 42,346 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 42,346 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 40,147 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 40,147 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 27,219 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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YX58 KNY is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YX58 KNY, 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 YX58 KNY registered?

YX58 KNY is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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