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OY51FOT
2001 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration OY51FOT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
21
Passes
5
Failures
80.77%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 236,775 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 233,306 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025 30 Jun 202617 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 227,397 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024 30 Jun 20267 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 223,299 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023 30 Jun 202626 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 218,441 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022 30 Jun 202619 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 218,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 214,496 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 211,350 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 30 Jun 20265 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 205,360 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlamp poor condition
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre poor condition
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 205,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre poor condition
- Nearside Front headlamp poor condition
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 199,107 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 193,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 189,501 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 30 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 186,207 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 30 Jun 20262 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 183,277 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 30 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 181,329 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 30 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 177,488 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 30 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 177,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 174,711 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 30 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 174,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 171,530 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 171,530 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 168,430 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 164,451 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 159,128 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
5 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 128,833 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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OY51FOT was registered on 2001-10-31
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