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AX51FWE
2002 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration AX51FWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 242,848 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 235,926 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025 14 Jun 202625 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 227,957 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 220,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 213,659 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022 14 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 206,046 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,864 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,675 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak on engine
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 181,204 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 14 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,932 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 14 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 165,414 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 14 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,596 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 151,511 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 14 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 151,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,103 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,247 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 135,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,086 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 14 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 127,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
13 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 117,361 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 108,414 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 108,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 99,000 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 14 Jun 202613 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 98,895 MI
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AX51FWE was registered on 2002-01-09
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