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SL08AWA
2008 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration SL08AWA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 05 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 191,319 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
2 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 191,319 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,076 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 188,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,518 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,785 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to off side front spring (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,094 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,953 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,624 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2021 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,626 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2020 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,698 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,301 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,644 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,215 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,603 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,571 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,475 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
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,894 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,451 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,043 MI
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SL08AWA was registered on 2008-03-08
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