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2008 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration MM08LFO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 26 Mar 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,633 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 174,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,212 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play stabilising arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,113 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024 21 Jun 202627 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge cracking. Close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,395 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023 21 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,345 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 21 Jun 202627 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,945 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 21 Jun 202627 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,945 MI
21 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,432 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,544 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front steering rack has slight play
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear 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 steering rack has slight play
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,471 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 21 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,413 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 21 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,443 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 21 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,863 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013 21 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,417 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MM08LFO was registered on 2008-07-01
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