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GP53TYW
2004 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration GP53TYW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All jacking points starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,525 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both outer sill corroded at rear
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outer sill corroded at rear
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,687 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner both sills corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner both sills corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,527 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel arch rusty
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake read low
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,527 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel arch rusty
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake read low
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,310 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Undertrays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection
18 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Undertrays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,335 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,089 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged No glass ()
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,902 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,569 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake efficiency low
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,479 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,740 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 24 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,693 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 24 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,525 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,205 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 24 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,386 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,156 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,483 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,483 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,999 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,482 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,927 MI
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GP53TYW was registered on 2004-01-23
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