SF08VFA - BMW 525
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 17 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
17
Passed Tests
13
Failed Tests
4
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 12 March 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,109 mi
Expires: 11 March 2027
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Passed - 25 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,897 mi
Expires: 24 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
Failed - 25 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,897 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
Passed - 06 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,706 mi
Expires: 05 December 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
Passed - 04 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,865 mi
Expires: 03 December 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear outer driveshaft joints leaking, both nearside and offside
Failed - 30 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,862 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
- Minor Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively leaking (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively leaking (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Passed - 30 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,056 mi
Expires: 30 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 01 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,218 mi
Expires: 30 November 2019
Passed - 28 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,192 mi
Expires: 27 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 12 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,993 mi
Expires: 11 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory parking brake effort has just met with legal requirement of 16%
Passed - 08 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,010 mi
Expires: 07 October 2016
Passed - 26 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,076 mi
Expires: 28 August 2015
Passed - 27 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,363 mi
Expires: 28 August 2014
Failed - 27 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,362 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Passed - 27 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,951 mi
Expires: 28 August 2013
Failed - 27 August 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,951 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 29 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,901 mi
Expires: 28 August 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SF08VFA?
The MOT expires on 11 March 2027.
What is the tax status of SF08VFA?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of SF08VFA?
This is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2993cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SF08VFA?
This vehicle produces 172 g/km of CO2 emissions.