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SW08ENR
2008 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
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- Registration SW08ENR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expired 31 Jul 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,491 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mostly covered in under trays (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm Conti Winter Contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Continental Winter contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure back plate (1.1.19 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mostly covered in under trays (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm Conti Winter Contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Continental Winter contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure back plate (1.1.19 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,622 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkage ball joint also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,141 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front and Offside front (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front and Offside front (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,339 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,625 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,154 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,186 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,119 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018 10 Jun 202612 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,492 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 10 Jun 202620 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,748 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,265 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,630 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,363 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 10 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,507 MI
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SW08ENR was registered on 2008-05-28
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