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SW08ELJ
2008 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SW08ELJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 29 Mar 2022
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,200 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
7 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,421 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,550 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2020 10 Jun 20263 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,668 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Engine covers and or undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
- Engine covers and or undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,118 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection.
- steering rack has a slight fluid leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- steering rack has a slight fluid leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection.
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,253 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- front Rack Ends have slight play
- Engine Covers and Undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection
19 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Covers and Undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection
- front Rack Ends have slight play
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,051 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,733 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,653 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,274 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,744 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08ELJ was registered on 2008-05-15
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