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LC05VTZ
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration LC05VTZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 08 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,114 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- tpm light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tpm light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,350 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- TPM lamp on
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- TPM lamp on
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,524 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024 26 May 202331 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,521 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2023 31 May 202225 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear HAND BRAKE HAS LAZY READING
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,743 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,567 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,613 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,601 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018 29 Jun 201730 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,711 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 30 Jun 201623 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,612 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016 23 Jun 20151 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,052 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 1 Jul 201425 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,164 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014 25 Jun 201324 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,825 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 4 Jul 201229 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,469 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 24 Jun 20119 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,247 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 9 Jun 201017 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,021 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 17 Jun 200911 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,145 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 11 Jun 2008You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LC05VTZ was registered on 2005-06-27
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