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FD55FBU
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration FD55FBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 195,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible appears broken (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,750 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,316 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- handbrake has very little reserve travel
- both headlamps have poor beam images
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake has very little reserve travel
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both headlamps have poor beam images
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- hand break leaver high little reserve travel left
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,530 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022 4 Jun 202619 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,330 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,768 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020 4 Jun 20268 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,869 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019 4 Jun 202616 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,542 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018 4 Jun 20263 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,012 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017 4 Jun 202624 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,886 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016 4 Jun 20265 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,346 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015 4 Jun 202611 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,502 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,912 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,330 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 112,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,064 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 4 Jun 202615 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,167 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 4 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,726 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD55FBU was registered on 2005-12-16
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