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MF54FEX
2004 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration MF54FEX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 31 Aug 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 195,107 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,734 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside/Offside - Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 189,734 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside/Offside - Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,423 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019 24 Jun 202619 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,823 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ( mist ) ()
- Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Rear reflector faded in colour - nearside and offside - both - ( required soon ) (1.5.1c)
- Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower - nearside and offside - slight worn cracked (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. - ( rear parking and service brake - grabbing slightly ) (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured ( dim ) (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint slight - ( always change pairs in pairs ) (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside - both - front and rear - both - ( 4 arms rubber bushes worn - cracked ) (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside - both - front and rear - both - ( 4 arms rubber bushes worn - cracked ) (2.4.G.2)
- Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and front - ( slight ) (6.3.1d)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 170,016 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016 24 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,283 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 161,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,874 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,795 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 135,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,645 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,548 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,617 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 108,617 MI
24 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 99,430 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009Advisory 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)
18 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,665 MI
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MF54FEX was registered on 2004-09-15
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