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OV55VCW
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration OV55VCW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2021
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 270,967 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 30 Jun 202630 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 270,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,390 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 30 Jun 202617 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,768 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyer worn inside
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,426 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine covers fitted
- undertrays fitted
23 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side (1.1.A.3b)
- undertrays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,451 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,495 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015 30 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,961 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 30 Jun 20269 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,417 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 30 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,241 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,937 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011 30 Jun 202616 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,757 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010 30 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,691 MI
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OV55VCW was registered on 2005-11-11
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