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OU56WCF
2006 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration OU56WCF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 213,204 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,084 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025 5 Jul 20266 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 199,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,522 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ALLOY ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ALLOY ARM FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ALLOY ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,328 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023 5 Jul 20266 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,046 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022 5 Jul 20262 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,568 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,095 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020 5 Jul 20266 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,053 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 5 Jul 20265 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 225/50/17rf (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,620 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,871 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,926 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 5 Jul 202614 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,926 MI
5 Jul 202616 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,990 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,984 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,153 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 5 Jul 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,518 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 5 Jul 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,087 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 5 Jul 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,697 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 5 Jul 202617 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,407 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 5 Jul 20263 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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OU56WCF was registered on 2006-09-01
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