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SW52OPD
2002 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration SW52OPD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,049 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,825 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,553 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside sill holed at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated coated in grease (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,023 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,821 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,014 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- under trays fitted
- oil leak
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,662 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,032 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,678 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,873 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,255 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,456 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
4 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,329 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,385 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 35,310 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2006Advisory 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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SW52OPD was registered on 2002-12-01
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