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FA54PPY
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration FA54PPY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 26 May 2025
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
21 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,632 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake requirements only just met. parking brake requires service or repair
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
27 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,819 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024 4 Jun 202630 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,037 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Centre exhaust section nuts and studs corroded
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Centre exhaust section nuts and studs corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,835 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,835 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,111 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,393 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 4 Jun 202629 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,211 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear diff seal leaking
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,174 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)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear diff seal leaking
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,790 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018 4 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,625 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017 4 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,425 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,425 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,864 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 4 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,644 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,841 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,441 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 4 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,667 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,214 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2011Advisory 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 Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
7 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,148 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010 4 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,117 MI
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FA54PPY was registered on 2005-02-24
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