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2005 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration HT05UMX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 29 Oct 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,977 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,532 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer 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))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,001 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021 23 Jun 202614 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,590 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,598 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- warning light illuminated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,318 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- warning light on (!)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing 2 m/m tread
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,580 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 23 Jun 202611 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 587,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,591 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 23 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,626 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,869 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 23 Jun 20268 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,911 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012 23 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,731 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,052 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 23 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,616 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009 23 Jun 20262 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,008 MI
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HT05UMX was registered on 2005-08-12
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