SM55VRP - BMW 525
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,410 mi
Expires: 31 August 2026
Passed - 28 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,133 mi
Expires: 27 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Advisory reverse lamp innop pre 1st sept 2009
- Advisory Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 25 October 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,131 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Advisory reverse lamp innop pre 1st sept 2009
- Advisory Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,048 mi
Expires: 02 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,668 mi
Expires: 02 December 2023
Failed - 25 November 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,661 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Passed - 22 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,317 mi
Expires: 21 November 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 19 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,317 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 19 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,444 mi
Expires: 18 October 2021
Passed - 09 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,205 mi
Expires: 08 October 2020
Passed - 09 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,813 mi
Expires: 08 June 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front heatshield loose
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint foremost (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 11 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,698 mi
Expires: 08 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight play offside steering rack
- Advisory exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 11 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,698 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight play offside steering rack
- Advisory exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 19 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,392 mi
Expires: 08 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory exhaust flexi section deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 18 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,391 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory exhaust flexi section deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 09 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,201 mi
Expires: 08 June 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 09 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,619 mi
Expires: 19 December 2015
Passed - 09 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,541 mi
Expires: 19 December 2014
Passed - 11 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,659 mi
Expires: 19 December 2013
Failed - 10 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,657 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 30 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,843 mi
Expires: 19 December 2012
Passed - 10 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,463 mi
Expires: 19 December 2011
Passed - 20 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,464 mi
Expires: 19 December 2010
Passed - 17 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,391 mi
Expires: 19 December 2009
Passed - 20 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,161 mi
Expires: 19 December 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SM55VRP?
The MOT expires on 31 August 2026.
What is the tax status of SM55VRP?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of SM55VRP?
This is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 2497cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SM55VRP?
This vehicle produces 213 g/km of CO2 emissions.