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2002 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration SW02NHH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,348 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026 12 Jun 20261 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed within 30cm of tank mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,352 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023 12 Jun 202620 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,387 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear sill damaged
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,190 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,926 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,291 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both rear tyres starting to track on inside
- both front tyres have cuts in side wall on rim protector but not through to cords
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,404 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,701 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,765 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 12 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,124 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,742 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,552 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,554 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,780 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010 12 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,784 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 12 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,492 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,378 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2007 12 Jun 20263 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW02NHH was registered on 2002-08-01
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