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OV56BFE
2006 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration OV56BFE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,052 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,146 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Clip missing. (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,388 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,467 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022 3 Jul 202628 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,020 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021 3 Jul 20263 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,104 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,901 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes.
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,080 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 3 Jul 202617 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 3 Jul 202617 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,866 MI
3 Jul 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,766 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 3 Jul 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,978 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,481 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 3 Jul 202619 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,382 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 3 Jul 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,482 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 3 Jul 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,480 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011 3 Jul 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,373 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010 3 Jul 202631 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,198 MI
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OV56BFE was registered on 2006-09-29
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