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2002 BMW 525
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- Registration GD02LFT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working no noise from pump (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- plastic sill covers fitted
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,161 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024 24 Jun 202631 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,420 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Underseal Along Rear Of Offside and Nearside Sills
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underseal Along Rear Of Offside and Nearside Sills
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Coolant leak ()
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,786 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure chalked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,872 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021 24 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,423 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020 24 Jun 202628 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,714 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019 24 Jun 202621 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,814 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside fronts (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Body has slight corrosion rear of sills (6.1.B.2)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,462 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,870 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 24 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,756 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,967 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,057 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 24 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,438 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 24 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,051 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 24 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,983 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Reason(s) for failure
- suspect n/s/r tyre has been run flat Dangerous
30 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 106,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- suspect n/s/r tyre has been run flat Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 98,781 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 98,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
17 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 91,096 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 24 Jun 202616 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 91,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
6 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 82,040 MI
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GD02LFT was registered on 2002-08-30
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