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SW05VFO
2005 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VFO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,848 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,365 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,628 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Emission too lean to register
- top engine and under tray covers fitted
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,629 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,822 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
16 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,549 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 13 Jun 20261 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 113,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,069 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,713 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011 13 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,346 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,295 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009 13 Jun 20269 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW05VFO was registered on 2005-05-12
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