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2005 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration LM05FHC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 30 Nov 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,553 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front manifold (6.1.2 (a))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,326 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Back plate
- Rear Handbrake need ajustment
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Back plate
- Rear Handbrake need ajustment
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,604 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- cover under car
- Offside Front back plate
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- cover under car
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front back plate
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,077 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,293 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted engine cover fitted
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,829 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,436 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,318 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,600 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,988 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,224 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 9 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,299 MI
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LM05FHC was registered on 2005-07-09
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