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SW04TSY
2004 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW04TSY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,727 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,603 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 10 Jun 20264 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,831 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 10 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,824 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,352 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 10 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,110 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
13 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,151 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,667 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,027 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,870 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011 10 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,085 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,556 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2009 10 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,630 MI
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SW04TSY was registered on 2004-08-02
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