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2005 BMW 523
General Information
- Registration OV55NHT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 523
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 165,325 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,682 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,750 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,021 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,925 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,282 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,761 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,048 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,065 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018 4 Jul 20263 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,555 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- child seat fitted n/s/r not allowing full inspection of seat belt
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- child seat fitted n/s/r not allowing full inspection of seat belt
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,043 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,620 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 4 Jul 20265 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
9 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,020 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014 4 Jul 202610 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,942 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,895 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,525 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 4 Jul 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,377 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OV55NHT was registered on 2005-11-11
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