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SW05SFW
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW05SFW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,774 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on borderline 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on borderline 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,530 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,811 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,419 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022 6 Jun 20261 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,020 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,362 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020 6 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,596 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- undertrays fitted at the time of test obscuring some components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- undertrays fitted at the time of test obscuring some components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,028 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- undertrays fitted at time of inspection obscuring some components
- oil leak
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- oil leak
- undertrays fitted at time of inspection obscuring some components
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,244 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of some components
4 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of some components
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,566 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 6 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,240 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,243 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory 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)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,686 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,025 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,798 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,958 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,706 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,442 MI
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SW05SFW was registered on 2005-06-17
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