MOT Car Check

BMW

525I SE · Silver

FP53 TKX
BMW FP53 TKX
MOTValid
MOT due25 May 2027
First reg1 Jan 2004
Mileage121,969 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Jan 2027

Vehicle age

22 years and 6 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 12 July 2026.

PASSED · 11 May 2026
Test date11 May 2026
Expiry25 May 2027
Test number465325474893
Mileage121,969 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 16 May 2025
Test date16 May 2025
Expiry25 May 2026
Test number112479808561
Mileage111,595 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 21 May 2024
Test date21 May 2024
Expiry25 May 2025
Test number328028330304
Mileage100,072 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 15 May 2023
Test date15 May 2023
Expiry25 May 2024
Test number704037956269
Mileage94,968 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
FAILED · 12 May 2023
Test date12 May 2023
Expiry
Test number380145983964
Mileage94,962 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
PASSED · 26 May 2022
Test date26 May 2022
Expiry25 May 2023
Test number194993420520
Mileage90,176 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear fuel cap seal as slight cracking
FAILED · 23 May 2022
Test date23 May 2022
Expiry
Test number757531487067
Mileage90,166 mi
MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear fuel cap seal as slight cracking
PASSED · 29 Apr 2021
Test date29 Apr 2021
Expiry23 May 2022
Test number802002989398
Mileage83,657 mi
AdvisoryThe fuel cap seal is cracking.
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded just before flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cuts/cracking, also in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder heavily warn (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder heavily warn (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 29 Apr 2021
Test date29 Apr 2021
Expiry
Test number305966586248
Mileage83,657 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryThe fuel cap seal is cracking.
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded just before flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cuts/cracking, also in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder heavily warn (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder heavily warn (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 13 May 2020
Test date13 May 2020
Expiry23 May 2021
Test number326292346313
Mileage81,223 mi
AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 24 May 2019
Test date24 May 2019
Expiry23 May 2020
Test number147133782062
Mileage77,450 mi
FAILED · 24 May 2019
Test date24 May 2019
Expiry
Test number880988501982
Mileage77,447 mi
MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MajorRear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both rear (1.4.1 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc rusty but not more than 50% wearing
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 13 Aug 2018
Test date13 Aug 2018
Expiry27 Aug 2019
Test number576329833398
Mileage76,327 mi
FAILED · 13 Aug 2018
Test date13 Aug 2018
Expiry
Test number908944466873
Mileage76,327 mi
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 10 Aug 2017
Test date10 Aug 2017
Expiry27 Aug 2018
Test number788744599098
Mileage74,257 mi
PASSED · 15 Aug 2016
Test date15 Aug 2016
Expiry27 Aug 2017
Test number822261124875
Mileage72,344 mi
PASSED · 29 Jul 2015
Test date29 Jul 2015
Expiry27 Aug 2016
Test number485740515250
Mileage70,192 mi
User Enteredadvise - engine management light on advise - offside handbrake could be better
PASSED · 29 Jul 2014
Test date29 Jul 2014
Expiry27 Aug 2015
Test number179140614225
Mileage68,400 mi
User Enteredadvise- eml on
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASSED · 29 Jul 2013
Test date29 Jul 2013
Expiry27 Aug 2014
Test number737080213203
Mileage65,825 mi
PASSED · 28 Aug 2012
Test date28 Aug 2012
Expiry27 Aug 2013
Test number606681642205
Mileage63,978 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 15 Aug 2011
Test date15 Aug 2011
Expiry27 Aug 2012
Test number347907821265
Mileage60,216 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
PASSED · 5 Aug 2010
Test date5 Aug 2010
Expiry27 Aug 2011
Test number204927310202
Mileage56,229 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 31 Jul 2009
Test date31 Jul 2009
Expiry27 Aug 2010
Test number870342519216
Mileage52,232 mi
PASSED · 20 Aug 2008
Test date20 Aug 2008
Expiry27 Aug 2009
Test number574933338210
Mileage47,782 mi
PASSED · 28 Aug 2007
Test date28 Aug 2007
Expiry27 Aug 2008
Test number691600047292
Mileage43,980 mi
PASSED · 9 Jan 2007
Test date9 Jan 2007
Expiry22 Jan 2008
Test number412149007040
Mileage36,919 mi
FAILED · 8 Jan 2007
Test date8 Jan 2007
Expiry
Test number311408807059
Mileage36,844 mi
FailTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)