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LL04EFM
2004 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration LL04EFM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 244,101 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 234,654 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 227,689 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,388 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 221,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear axel (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link, sway bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 211,570 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 211,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,363 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 205,363 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 191,467 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202615 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,769 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight image poor
- o/s/f tyre 2mm
- n/s/f tyre 2.5mm
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,958 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre starting to perish
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,785 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight play in o.s steering arm
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,785 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight play in o.s steering arm
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,667 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 6 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,688 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,290 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,061 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,486 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202622 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,073 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
27 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,183 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2010 6 Jun 20263 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,360 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,475 MI
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LL04EFM was registered on 2004-07-07
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