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LS05BKJ
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration LS05BKJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,125 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024 7 Jun 20269 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,905 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,419 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,419 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe missing (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe missing (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak
- n/s/r and o/s/r brake hoses insecure
- headlamp aims deteriorating
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp aims deteriorating
- n/s/f tyre has outer sidewall damage
- oil leak
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,849 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Split window in tailgate opens to gain access main tailgate does not
- n/s/f tyre had cut to outer sidewall
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Beam pattern weak (1.7.5a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Split window in tailgate opens to gain access main tailgate does not
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Beam pattern weak (1.7.5a)
- n/s/f tyre had cut to outer sidewall
14 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and plastic sill covers fitted
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Oil leak
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,263 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,633 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 7 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,105 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,952 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,251 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 7 Jun 20263 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,470 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,751 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 7 Jun 202619 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,800 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009 7 Jun 202613 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS05BKJ was registered on 2005-05-20
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