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2007 BMW 525
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- Registration CU57PDV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,082 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Both front tyre's outer Sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear upper front arm. Marked in yellow chalk!!! (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Both front tyre's outer Sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,446 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,233 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,729 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 16 Jun 20266 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,123 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 16 Jun 20266 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,410 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under tray fitted
- 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,924 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020 16 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,737 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019 16 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,451 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear drive shaft leaking
- Offside Front Outer wearing outer edge tyre
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,451 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Outer wearing outer edge tyre
- Nearside Rear drive shaft leaking
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,242 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft leaking
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak GEAR BOX ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,427 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,832 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,837 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 16 Jun 20262 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
13 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,351 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 16 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,994 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,962 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2011 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CU57PDV was registered on 2007-10-09
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