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HT04WFM
2004 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration HT04WFM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 29 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 218,300 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides. (1.2.1 (e))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 218,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides. (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,373 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026 1 Jul 202630 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 199,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached and offside lower trim... (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,863 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly defective. (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly defective. (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,297 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,247 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,064 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,296 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 1 Jul 202626 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,293 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,990 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016 1 Jul 202627 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has a nail
11 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,669 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,798 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,542 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 1 Jul 202612 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,620 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012 1 Jul 20263 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,320 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,647 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,615 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,305 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 1 Jul 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,285 MI
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HT04WFM was registered on 2004-06-16
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