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SW05XBR
2005 BMW 523
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XBR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 523
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 31 May 2023
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12
Total Tests
9
Passes
3
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,173 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted restricting view
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,612 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front at inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front at inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,226 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- T P M light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,512 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,548 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,695 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202629 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,053 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,252 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,650 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05XBR was registered on 2005-06-21
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