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SC08KSX
2008 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SC08KSX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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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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70 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,596 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays
- sill covers
- rear diff corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays
- sill covers
- rear diff corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,052 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,605 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm rear bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front slight play inner arm
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,678 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight play inner arms
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,678 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight play inner arms
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,525 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front slight play in inner arms
- 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))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight play in inner arms
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,965 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,634 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres close to limit
- undertrays fitted not allowing full underside inspection
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,295 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front jacking block missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front jacking block missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,462 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019 12 Jun 20264 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- numberplates fitted over old/show plates
- oil leak from gearbox sump
- nearside front jacking block missing
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,067 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202630 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre close to limit (change soon
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,152 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,969 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,170 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,082 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,795 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SC08KSX was registered on 2008-06-12
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