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YY07 CMO

2007 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,557 mi
Last recorded86,557 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 CMO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 86,557 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 86,557 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 75,638 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2018 75,460 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective airbag light on (5.4.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 65,091 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 59,177 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 55,812 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 45,429 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 31,394 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 30,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 29,298 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 28,031 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 21,741 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 12,574 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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YY07 CMO is a 2007 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 YY07 CMO, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY07 CMO registered?

YY07 CMO is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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