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LD06BWU
2006 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration LD06BWU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 174,904 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working suspect disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 174,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working suspect disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,923 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,225 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,554 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested steel brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,798 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,885 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022 11 Jun 20265 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,564 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2021 11 Jun 202623 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,201 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2020 11 Jun 202622 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,006 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted to vehicle
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,515 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,403 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,877 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,877 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,873 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,192 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,603 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,373 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LD06BWU was registered on 2006-03-30
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