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LL04EEV
2004 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration LL04EEV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe and exhaust manifold/ turbo (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,443 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,520 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,183 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023 7 Jun 202616 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,183 MI
7 Jun 20269 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,879 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- headlamp washers not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,879 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- headlamp washers not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,201 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 275/35zr18y xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside reversing lamp not working
- Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned position not the same (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,686 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre showing wear on outer edge
- tps warning light on!
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,686 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre showing wear on outer edge
- tps warning light on!
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,047 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on outer edges
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,241 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- No smoke detected.
- Front tyres wearing on outer edges.
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on outer edges.
- No smoke detected.
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,825 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,976 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 7 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,520 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 7 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,973 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,558 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,451 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,365 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008 7 Jun 202619 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LL04EEV was registered on 2004-06-29
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