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2004 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration SW04TPZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 10 Sep 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 257,827 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 257,827 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 254,193 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- engine exhaust smokey
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front steering inner joints knock
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 254,193 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front steering inner joints knock
- engine oil leak
- engine exhaust smokey
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 249,657 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 248,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 219,369 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 218,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 182,563 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 181,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 156,774 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,833 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,775 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
6 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 93,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,896 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2009Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,226 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW04TPZ was registered on 2004-07-02
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