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CS02THS
2002 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration CS02THS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,519 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- underbody corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,107 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,477 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 169,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlight lenses foggy
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 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))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,281 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- handbrake met minimum requirement 16%
- both rear inner lights deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear exhaust heat shield loose resting on brake pipe Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very worn ()
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- both rear inner lights deteriorated
- handbrake met minimum requirement 16%
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,920 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes on bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,770 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020 17 Jun 202625 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,322 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sub frame fixing on body (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sub frame fixing on body (6.1.B.2)
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sub frame fixing on body (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sub frame fixing on body (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,488 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018 17 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,137 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 17 Jun 202620 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,185 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,683 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 17 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,770 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,363 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 17 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,815 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 17 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,751 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,448 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010 17 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,448 MI
17 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,453 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 17 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,453 MI
17 Jun 20268 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,622 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 17 Jun 202620 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,519 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2008 17 Jun 20263 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,243 MI
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CS02THS was registered on 2002-07-17
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