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2004 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration AF04GYC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,378 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026 16 Jun 202624 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,747 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,506 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,506 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,044 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,718 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,860 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019 16 Jun 202627 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,194 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake discs are worn
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,194 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs are worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,466 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 16 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,499 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 16 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 16 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,522 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 16 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,781 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,840 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 16 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,490 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 16 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,664 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 16 Jun 20269 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,468 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,332 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202631 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,319 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 16 Jun 202631 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,615 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF04GYC was registered on 2004-06-21
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