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FD55LGL
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration FD55LGL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,590 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,786 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,661 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,925 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,600 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,595 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 4 Jun 20265 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,205 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm/worn 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm winter tyre fitted 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm/worn 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,389 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,653 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018 4 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,960 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017 4 Jun 202610 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,902 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016 4 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,416 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,864 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014 4 Jun 202614 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,790 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,467 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2012 4 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,176 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,455 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 4 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,918 MI
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FD55LGL was registered on 2005-10-20
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