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OV55LHR
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LHR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 241,151 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 228,224 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024 25 Jun 202628 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 228,224 MI
25 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,000 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,818 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,971 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 25 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,894 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2020 25 Jun 20266 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,855 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2020 25 Jun 202616 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,816 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (tie rod) (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,990 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018 25 Jun 202618 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,779 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 25 Jun 202617 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,624 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,396 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015 25 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,982 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory 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)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,584 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 25 Jun 202611 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,398 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 25 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,532 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,148 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010 25 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
8 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,513 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 25 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
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OV55LHR was registered on 2005-10-22
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