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YY07 EKR

2007 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,382 mi
Last recorded117,382 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 525103,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 EKR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 117,382 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 117,380 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 111,952 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 106,807 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn Park brake pivotal ratchet slightly defective, operation of lever not affected (1.1.1 (b))

Engine oil level at minimum

Lower Under tray impeding view

Fail 30 Nov 2020 106,784 miles

Windscreen washer not working Pipe broken at nearside of bonnet (3.5 (a))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn Park brake pivotal ratchet slightly defective, operation of lever not affected (1.1.1 (b))

Engine oil level at minimum

Lower Under tray impeding view

Pass 20 Jun 2019 101,227 miles

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

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))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 101,226 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 97,120 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 94,520 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 91,379 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 91,379 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 87,022 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 83,327 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 72,945 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 72,938 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 62,239 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 62,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 50,487 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 41,714 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 39,511 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 EKR is a 2007 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 YY07 EKR, 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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YY07 EKR is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 20 April 2007.

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