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SW51BAZ
2007 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration SW51BAZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 252,529 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 252,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 246,627 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 235,397 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 235,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 227,093 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 215,299 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall has several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm And bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall has several cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm And bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall slight damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 215,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall slight damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm And bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall has several cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm And bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall has several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 208,603 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 208,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bolts /slide pins incorectly fitted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,313 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,096 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,004 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,654 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer side wall
- rear diff leaking
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 172,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- rear diff leaking
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer side wall
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,142 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,076 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,074 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,683 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,947 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,198 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,198 MI
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SW51BAZ was registered on 2007-12-12
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