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2002 BMW 525
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- Registration FV02SZP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,478 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray damaged
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,206 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 4 Jun 202631 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s 80 o/s 90 (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,852 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017 4 Jun 202617 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 165,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,688 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 4 Jun 20267 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 156,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,536 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 4 Jun 20261 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,448 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 136,005 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,773 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,225 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011 4 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,073 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010 4 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 119,073 MI
4 Jun 202624 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 112,213 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 4 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 103,933 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 94,942 MI
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FV02SZP was registered on 2002-07-31
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