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VU07OMV
2007 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration VU07OMV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 26 Feb 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 204,186 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 204,186 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 202,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emission control equipment obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,331 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,022 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,365 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,812 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 8 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,270 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019 8 Jun 202630 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,486 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers damp (2.7.3)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbone forward bush bonding starting to separate (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers damp (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake wear ind. wire not attached to brake pad but secure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower wishbone forward bush bonding starting to separate (2.4.G.2)
- engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,478 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 8 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,910 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 8 Jun 20267 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,660 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,070 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,723 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 8 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,914 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,952 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013 8 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,275 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 8 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VU07OMV was registered on 2007-03-01
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