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2008 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration OV08WEA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Dec 2023
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 244,670 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023 1 Jul 202629 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 244,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 234,404 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 219,278 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 219,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 200,002 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 200,002 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,002 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 189,002 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,461 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,136 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray/engine cover fitted
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 161,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray/engine cover fitted
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,142 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,621 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 140,291 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 1 Jul 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,311 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,739 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 1 Jul 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!
OV08WEA was registered on 2008-05-19
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