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GL03LDA
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration GL03LDA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,083 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026 24 Jun 202622 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 194,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,408 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 192,408 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,400 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,020 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023 24 Jun 20265 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,885 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside 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 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))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside 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 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))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,319 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,310 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.
- fuel tank undershield insecure!
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,788 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner tyre worn
- fuel lines corroded
- Offside Front Inner tyre worn
- Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn
- Nearside Front Inner tyre worn
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- fuel lines corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner tyre worn
- Offside Front Inner tyre worn
- Nearside Front Inner tyre worn
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,988 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- front brakes imbalanced 29%
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,087 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 24 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,339 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,479 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,909 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,279 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 24 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,787 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,241 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011 24 Jun 202629 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,294 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2010 24 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 88,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,808 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 80,735 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,565 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2007 24 Jun 202615 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 66,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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GL03LDA was registered on 2003-05-23
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