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AM08XVS
2008 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration AM08XVS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 123,359 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 123,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (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 Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,757 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osr/Nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osr/Nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,097 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025 15 Jun 202628 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,917 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Grease around driveshaft joint
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,026 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023 15 Jun 202622 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,717 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022 15 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,208 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021 15 Jun 20261 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,204 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 15 Jun 202610 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,071 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,476 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some parts
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear brake discs are rusty
- Suspect slight oil leak from engine obscured by covers
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)
- Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some parts
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,365 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,211 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,350 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 15 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,495 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 15 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,850 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 15 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,418 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 15 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,149 MI
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AM08XVS was registered on 2008-04-14
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