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2006 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration OY06PLO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 185,266 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,714 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,313 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on metal brake pipes
- Front shocker at n/s leaking oil
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,779 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2024 30 Jun 20267 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- plastic sill covers,undertrays and engine covers fitted.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,314 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- plastic sill covers,undertrays and engine covers fitted.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,142 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022 30 Jun 202614 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,142 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,090 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Slight play in front wishbones
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,360 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s headlamp slightly loose
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,180 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on front & rear brake disc
- Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges & perishing/cracking
14 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on front & rear brake disc
- Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges & perishing/cracking
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016 30 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 142,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,827 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015 30 Jun 20261 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,669 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 30 Jun 202617 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 138,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,960 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013 30 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,863 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 30 Jun 202626 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,712 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 30 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,358 MI
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OY06PLO was registered on 2006-03-22
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