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GL53JHV
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration GL53JHV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
21
Passes
3
Failures
87.5%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,361 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pedal sensor wiring not attached to pad
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil on undertray and undertray covering most components so hard to where from (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush furthest forward mounted bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush furthest forward mounted bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pedal sensor wiring not attached to pad
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil on undertray and undertray covering most components so hard to where from (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,893 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,900 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,768 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,278 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,733 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,481 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020 18 Jun 202611 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,574 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019 18 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,184 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018 18 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,529 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017 18 Jun 202612 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,883 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2016 18 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,810 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 18 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Rose bush play (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,951 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015 18 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,775 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,224 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013 18 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,663 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 18 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,600 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 18 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,728 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 18 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,331 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009 18 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,227 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2008 18 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,758 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL53JHV was registered on 2003-12-01
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