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2004 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration LS54XCH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,083 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,608 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025 8 Jun 202616 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,608 MI
8 Jun 202611 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,271 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024 8 Jun 202611 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,271 MI
8 Jun 20261 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,401 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,292 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,784 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,327 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020 8 Jun 202626 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,327 MI
8 Jun 202612 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,562 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,175 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,130 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 8 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,295 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,340 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,340 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,395 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 8 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,638 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 8 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,133 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 8 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,810 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202629 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,776 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009 8 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,537 MI
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LS54XCH was registered on 2004-12-07
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