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DN53PKA
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration DN53PKA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 01 Jun 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,270 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 134,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,704 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,869 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017 21 Jun 20262 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,869 MI
21 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,782 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,219 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015 21 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,841 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,090 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013 21 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,487 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 21 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,527 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,260 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2009 21 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,467 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 21 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,471 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2007 21 Jun 20267 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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DN53PKA was registered on 2003-12-23
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