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OY56DFO
2006 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration OY56DFO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,577 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,938 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,822 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,438 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,385 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,385 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,562 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,768 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both brake pads (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both brake pads (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,684 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,546 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
- Light misting of oil at gearbox area
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,841 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 5 Jul 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,841 MI
5 Jul 202625 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,216 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 5 Jul 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,963 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 5 Jul 20267 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,963 MI
5 Jul 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,786 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 5 Jul 202626 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,868 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011 5 Jul 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,329 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 5 Jul 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,453 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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OY56DFO was registered on 2006-12-15
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