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GL53WPM
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration GL53WPM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 219,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/s/rear outer sill holed(within prescribed area for seat belt ). (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear b/pipes starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 219,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 208,940 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 191,178 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 22 Jun 20265 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 176,674 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Front exhaust mounting deteriorated
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,648 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015Advisory 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)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 157,080 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 157,080 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,321 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,321 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,555 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,161 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory 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)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,522 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 22 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,127 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 22 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,067 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 73,890 MI
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GL53WPM was registered on 2003-12-16
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