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DF56MBU
2006 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration DF56MBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 23 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,896 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension arms bushes deteriorated
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,689 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,848 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,848 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,870 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion On Underside Components
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush, Both Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,054 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc backing plates insecure
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc backing plates insecure
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,588 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 30% high level brake light innop
- front brake disc backing plates showing signs of corrosion
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,378 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 30% of eye level brake light innop
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,281 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 22 Jun 20266 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,833 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018 22 Jun 20263 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,130 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,578 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017 22 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,118 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 22 Jun 202618 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,733 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 22 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,960 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 22 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,022 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,579 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,396 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,995 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2010 22 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DF56MBU was registered on 2006-12-27
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