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2003 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration CU03WKF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,490 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026 16 Jun 20269 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tyre exposed cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,478 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025 16 Jun 20267 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,213 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023 16 Jun 20263 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,195 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,001 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,507 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
2 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,507 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
18 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,825 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,804 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 16 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,580 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016 16 Jun 202611 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,503 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,636 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 16 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,601 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,867 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012 16 Jun 202612 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,368 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 16 Jun 202612 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
19 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,890 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 16 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,275 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009 16 Jun 202615 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,342 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2008 16 Jun 202615 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,601 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2007 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CU03WKF was registered on 2003-06-02
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