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2004 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration SW54GPJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,517 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Diff Outer Casing Corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Lower Rear Area Of Engine Block Has Slight Oil Misting Visible (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,761 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,761 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,937 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brakes would benefit from servicing (3.5.1g)
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brakes would benefit from servicing (3.5.1g)
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,652 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front flexy exhaust pipe slightly deteriorated
- under trays fitted
- Front discs slightly pitted
6 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front flexy exhaust pipe slightly deteriorated
- Front discs slightly pitted
- under trays fitted
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,847 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,394 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,370 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
29 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,925 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 7 Jun 20269 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,856 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 7 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 99,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,403 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,603 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 7 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,111 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 74,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW54GPJ was registered on 2004-12-17
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