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OV05VVL
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration OV05VVL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 229,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Rim Distorted
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 229,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Rim Distorted
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 215,526 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 215,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,735 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
20 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,456 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,642 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front windscreen damaged
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front number plate damaged
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective os & ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front windscreen damaged
- Front number plate damaged
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective os & ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,862 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (3.6.B.4d)
- Front number plate damaged
11 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)
- Front number plate damaged
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,916 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)
12 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,802 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R pad wear wire broken
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R pad wear wire broken
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- N/S/F pad wear wire broken
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,535 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,072 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014 2 Jul 202615 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,440 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013Advisory 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)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,932 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,590 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 2 Jul 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,335 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 2 Jul 202620 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,805 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2009 2 Jul 202619 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,468 MI
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OV05VVL was registered on 2005-05-22
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