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LR08MPY
2008 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration LR08MPY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 12 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
13 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,009 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,573 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,362 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,276 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 15 Jun 20262 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,449 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,752 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,219 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Rear Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,873 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,738 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge smooth (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge smooth (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,791 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,010 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016 15 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,798 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 15 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,056 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 15 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,229 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,968 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LR08MPY was registered on 2008-03-04
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