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AJ58 LSU

2008 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

169,790 mi
Last recorded169,790 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 52598,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 LSU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 169,790 miles

advise o/s n/s rear chassis and floor corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear lower suspension arm inner bushes worn and perished but not excessive

advise unable to properly inspect o/s n/s floor areas also o/s n/s outer sills due to trims covering them

Fail 1 Nov 2024 169,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

advise o/s n/s rear chassis and floor corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear lower suspension arm inner bushes worn and perished but not excessive

advise unable to properly inspect o/s n/s floor areas also o/s n/s outer sills due to trims covering them

Pass 30 Oct 2023 163,134 miles

advise o/s n/s rear inner sills to floor also o/s n/s rear chassis and floor corroded but not holed or excessive

Pass 28 Oct 2022 156,379 miles

advise o/s n/s front wiper blades starting to split at edges advise to replace

advise o/s n/s rear lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish but but not excessive

advise o/s/f antiroll bar drop link ball joint has very slight movement advise to replace

advise parts of o/s n/s rear chassis corroded also boot floor but not holed or excessive

advise slight corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 28 Oct 2021 148,415 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2021 148,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2020 145,245 miles

advise o/s n/s rear lower suspension arm bushes worn but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear subframe bushes worn but not excessive

Pass 24 Oct 2019 134,292 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 122,571 miles

advise o/s n/s rear tyres worn on inside edges and o/s/r inner tyre wall has cuts but not reaching ply or cords advise to replace

Pass 27 Oct 2017 114,273 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 114,273 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 100,688 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 100,683 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 89,743 miles

advise o/s n/s front brake discs corroded on inside surface

advise o/s n/s rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 11 Aug 2014 79,482 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 70,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2012 55,655 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 40,051 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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AJ58 LSU is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ58 LSU, 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 AJ58 LSU registered?

AJ58 LSU is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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