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2008 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration SW08NVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 11 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,223 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2027 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,385 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,461 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,441 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,960 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,793 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Body panel slightly loose Side skirt damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Body panel slightly loose Side skirt damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,774 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,774 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,280 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,344 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front & rear brake pads approx. 70% worn
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,319 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,240 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,605 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,734 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,734 MI
11 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,576 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,996 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory 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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SW08NVM was registered on 2008-06-25
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