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2011 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration OV11WEW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 197,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,167 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,384 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,651 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,465 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,233 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,604 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,792 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,303 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017 5 Jul 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,130 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016Advisory 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)
10 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,387 MI
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OV11WEW was registered on 2011-05-06
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