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CP53CSZ
2004 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration CP53CSZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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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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71 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,807 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,523 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,902 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,508 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022 20 Jun 202626 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt 'folded webbing' type load limiter deployed (7.1.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside under tray loose
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,841 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020 20 Jun 202631 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,450 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- engine management light on
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,034 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 20 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,227 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- offside wiper blade split
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' and light scratch (8.3.1d)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- offside wiper blade split
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' and light scratch (8.3.1d)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,142 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,819 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 20 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,658 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,119 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,581 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,713 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,866 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009Advisory 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)
27 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,673 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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CP53CSZ was registered on 2004-01-23
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