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2001 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration OV51WDU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 29 May 2014
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,309 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 136,883 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 3 Jul 202617 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 136,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,075 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012Reason(s) for failure
- Propshaft component defective Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 125,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Propshaft component defective Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 110,803 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 110,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,956 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010 3 Jul 202615 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,740 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009 3 Jul 202630 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,752 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2008 3 Jul 202629 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 75,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,388 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2007 3 Jul 202629 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,437 MI
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OV51WDU was registered on 2001-10-31
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