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2004 BMW 525
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- Registration LS54TCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 24 Oct 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,070 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,425 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,241 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,922 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202623 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint rear upper arm outer ball joint worn (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,730 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory 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)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,205 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear slight damage to tyre sidewall
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- sill covers fitted
- under covers fitted
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers fitted
- sill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- nearside rear slight damage to tyre sidewall
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,801 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,347 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015 6 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,637 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,517 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,058 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,795 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,927 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 75,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,558 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS54TCU was registered on 2004-11-23
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