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HT05NKA
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration HT05NKA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,687 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification top swivel mount seized (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush on hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,613 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,128 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 5 Jun 202622 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,546 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,718 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,700 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,313 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- wiper linkage worn
- oil leak
- child seat in rear
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- child seat in rear
- wiper linkage worn
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,059 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- x2 car seats in rear
- hand brake has travel but not affecting brake performance
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,241 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner hub bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245 35 18 (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245 40 18 (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,663 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017 5 Jun 20267 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,351 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 5 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,901 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202614 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,621 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,810 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,467 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,281 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 5 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 87,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,958 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,395 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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HT05NKA was registered on 2005-07-29
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