MOT Car Check

BMW

525I SE AUTO · Blue

UFZ5 524
BMW UFZ5 524
MOTExpired
MOT due29 Aug 2025
First reg1 Oct 2006
Mileage214,613 km
TaxUntaxed
Tax due1 Apr 2025

Vehicle age

19 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 19 August 2025.

PASSED · 30 Aug 2024
Test date30 Aug 2024
Expiry29 Aug 2025
Test number184548849894
Mileage214,613 km
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED · 23 Aug 2024
Test date23 Aug 2024
Expiry
Test number263038412960
Mileage214,544 mi
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
DangerousOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 26 Aug 2023
Test date26 Aug 2023
Expiry25 Aug 2024
Test number634860539239
Mileage127,218 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 5 Aug 2022
Test date5 Aug 2022
Expiry4 Aug 2023
Test number563433503189
Mileage126,618 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 29 Jul 2022
Test date29 Jul 2022
Expiry
Test number605255080740
Mileage126,592 mi
DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 15 Mar 2021
Test date15 Mar 2021
Expiry23 Mar 2022
Test number996521612452
Mileage118,400 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside 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 front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 24 Mar 2020
Test date24 Mar 2020
Expiry23 Mar 2021
Test number814005216416
Mileage110,383 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 6 Nov 2018
Test date6 Nov 2018
Expiry6 Nov 2019
Test number728912026706
Mileage100,254 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 3 Nov 2017
Test date3 Nov 2017
Expiry6 Nov 2018
Test number940323433436
Mileage91,362 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 7 Nov 2016
Test date7 Nov 2016
Expiry6 Nov 2017
Test number928223274870
Mileage82,890 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 28 Sep 2015
Test date28 Sep 2015
Expiry27 Sep 2016
Test number823784773575
Mileage70,300 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 23 Sep 2015
Test date23 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number824921771959
Mileage70,208 mi
FailNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 27 Sep 2014
Test date27 Sep 2014
Expiry26 Sep 2015
Test number738720574250
Mileage59,787 mi
PASSED · 15 Dec 2011
Test date15 Dec 2011
Expiry14 Dec 2012
Test number479899941459
Mileage46,616 mi
PASSED · 7 Oct 2010
Test date7 Oct 2010
Expiry25 Oct 2011
Test number601220680290
Mileage35,695 mi
PASSED · 13 Oct 2009
Test date13 Oct 2009
Expiry25 Oct 2010
Test number692626189241
Mileage26,911 mi