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SC05DHA
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration SC05DHA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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150 Total Defects Recorded
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,249 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,212 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)
- Offside Front Front fog lamp not working
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. Front arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)
- Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. Front arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,130 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,858 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front driving lights are inoperative
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front driving lights are inoperative
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,664 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,967 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020 14 Jun 202628 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,762 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018 14 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,613 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- both rear tyres on wear bars
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop arm (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- both rear tyres on wear bars
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,350 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,196 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,954 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,621 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,643 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,404 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 14 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,118 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 14 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,806 MI
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SC05DHA was registered on 2005-06-30
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