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2002 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration FY52DXW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 09 Jan 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 232,847 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 232,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Towbar assembly inappropriately modified (6.6.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 212,852 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 3 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 205,880 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 3 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 198,425 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 3 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 198,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 184,477 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 184,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 184,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 168,667 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 153,859 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 137,992 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 124,000 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009 3 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 111,563 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2008 3 Jun 202613 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 111,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 98,057 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2007 3 Jun 20261 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 91,105 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2007 3 Jun 202627 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 91,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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FY52DXW was registered on 2002-11-13
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