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ST56FMA
2006 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration ST56FMA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 191,651 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sill trim (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,944 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,930 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,108 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,439 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front reg plate slight damage
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front reg plate slight damage
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,541 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 15 Jun 20266 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,316 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,655 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019 15 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,904 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018 15 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,976 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,562 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,234 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,836 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,518 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 15 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,363 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 15 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,538 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 15 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,272 MI
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ST56FMA was registered on 2006-11-20
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