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2003 BMW 525
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- Registration GF53GVC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 06 Dec 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 263,707 KM
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- oil leak front and rear areas
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 263,487 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working and tail light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- oil leak front and rear areas
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,854 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- steering wheel angle light on
19 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- steering wheel angle light on
17 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,260 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,001 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 17 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,039 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 17 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,836 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 17 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,232 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,967 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012 17 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,710 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 17 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,939 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 17 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
24 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,615 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 17 Jun 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,777 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 17 Jun 202627 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,104 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 17 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,104 MI
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GF53GVC was registered on 2003-09-30
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