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GL53HGJ
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration GL53HGJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,750 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,177 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,861 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,859 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn forward facing stableizer rod outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,267 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023 25 Jun 202614 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,932 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,093 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,623 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,320 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018 25 Jun 20265 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,700 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017 25 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,594 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,408 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 25 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,968 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 25 Jun 20264 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2012 25 Jun 202624 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,051 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,595 MI
25 Jun 202624 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,595 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 25 Jun 202617 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,899 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2009 25 Jun 202616 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
12 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,951 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GL53HGJ was registered on 2003-11-19
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