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2005 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration ST55SHV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 14 Dec 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,059 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,767 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm slight play in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,767 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm slight play in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,635 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 278,316 KM
Expiry date: 25 May 2021 17 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,710 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arms (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
13 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bracket bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt missing from bracket (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arms (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,428 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 17 Jun 202620 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,866 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 17 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,299 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015 17 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,546 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014 17 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,396 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 17 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,814 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012 17 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,470 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 17 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,018 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 17 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,828 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ST55SHV was registered on 2005-12-22
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