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FV52LWM
2002 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration FV52LWM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 202,432 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 202,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 190,086 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,852 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019 4 Jun 202614 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 183,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,486 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
- under-tray fitted
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)
1 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 178,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)
- under-tray fitted
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,729 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017 4 Jun 202626 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 174,522 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 171,749 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 4 Jun 202617 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 171,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 167,610 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 157,945 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 4 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 146,334 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 4 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 146,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 133,391 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011 4 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 133,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,855 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010 4 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 119,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 107,886 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2009 4 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 107,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 95,563 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2008 4 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 95,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 84,202 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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FV52LWM was registered on 2002-12-20
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