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AF05FEV
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration AF05FEV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 04 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 298,247 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both rear tyres wearing inner edges
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 296,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- both rear tyres wearing inner edges
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 275,320 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front O/S/F, N/S/F MIRROR LENS PERISHED
- underside tray fitted
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 274,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn may require attention SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front O/S/F, N/S/F MIRROR LENS PERISHED
- underside tray fitted
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 248,873 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 248,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 217,009 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- boot wont open but securely closed and still and to conduct test
- exhaust rattle
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 206,313 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rattle
- boot wont open but securely closed
- Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- vehicle passed emissions but no printout produced
- Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 206,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- vehicle passed emissions but no printout produced
- exhaust rattle
- boot wont open but securely closed
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,913 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses hazy/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 196,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective hazy/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective hazy/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet pull handle broken
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,409 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both lamps very hazey giving poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,136 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,610 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,114 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,708 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202627 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,851 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202631 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,128 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,741 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,134 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 13 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 120,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 110,497 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,505 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 101,505 MI
13 Jun 202628 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,682 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AF05FEV was registered on 2005-08-02
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