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2008 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

149,084 mi
Last recorded149,084 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 GFD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 149,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2025 145,143 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 139,687 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 135,773 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 135,771 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 128,657 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 122,819 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 119,649 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both & wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 118,185 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 110,456 miles

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake hoses perished

Fail 1 Sep 2018 110,456 miles

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

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

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake hoses perished

Pass 27 Sep 2017 105,966 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 101,994 miles

Front brake pads starting to wearing low

Pass 1 Oct 2015 93,181 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 86,099 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2013 85,493 miles

EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO RECORD READINGS

Pass 12 Jul 2012 75,895 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2011 61,009 miles

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

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

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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2 GFD is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 2 GFD, 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 2 GFD registered?

2 GFD is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is 2 GFD safe to buy?

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