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AF04HJU
2004 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration AF04HJU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 07 Feb 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 261,258 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 249,994 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner joints ()
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 249,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH upper arm ball joints excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner joints ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 235,846 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertray fitted
- hand brake lever has slightly reserve travel
- Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 224,470 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 211,012 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 210,002 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front inner (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front inner (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 191,385 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 191,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 179,956 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 169,940 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 16 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 155,609 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 155,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,644 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012Advisory 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)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 116,283 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 16 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,319 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 16 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,406 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 16 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,970 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 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!
AF04HJU was registered on 2004-07-22
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