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FA54SDU
2004 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration FA54SDU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 10 Mar 2022
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,836 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,202 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,690 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,329 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,870 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too flex (3.6.B.2c)
- engine covers,sill covers and under-trays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,870 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- engine covers,sill covers and under-trays fitted
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,683 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,683 MI
5 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,549 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Inner Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front disc worn
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,036 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,356 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,391 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,809 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,664 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 5 Jun 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,436 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011 5 Jun 202620 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010 5 Jun 202631 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,915 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,253 MI
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FA54SDU was registered on 2004-11-23
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