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AX04MWE
2004 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration AX04MWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 20 Aug 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,117 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Excess play in steering rack end. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,356 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,955 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All standard equipment guards fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,694 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front links (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,017 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,383 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory 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)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,765 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,791 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,498 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,984 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202622 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,056 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,874 MI
13 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,874 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,670 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2011 13 Jun 202624 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,055 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202630 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,981 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,328 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,120 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2008 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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AX04MWE was registered on 2004-07-12
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