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2005 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration OV55VCX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 27 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 207,216 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,040 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,258 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 191,321 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,571 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,494 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021 1 Jul 20266 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,195 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- movement in both front arm front bushes
- 2 nails in n/s/f tyre
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,771 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn low recommend replacement of tyres asap
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,704 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,641 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in nearside rear tyre
- 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)
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
- nail in nearside rear tyre
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,024 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016 1 Jul 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,789 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,487 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,487 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,402 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013 1 Jul 202614 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,501 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 1 Jul 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,725 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 1 Jul 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,443 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 1 Jul 202616 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,443 MI
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OV55VCX was registered on 2005-11-12
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