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2003 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration GL53WYK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 24 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,044 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,876 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,279 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,279 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,746 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023 22 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,374 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,435 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021 22 Jun 202619 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,658 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,273 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- low effort to offside park brake
- nearside front t o rear brake pipe corroded
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,167 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018 22 Jun 20264 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,806 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017 22 Jun 20267 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,832 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 22 Jun 20262 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,532 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 22 Jun 20262 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,275 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 22 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,694 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 22 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,898 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 22 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,958 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,623 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 22 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,817 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 22 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,600 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008 22 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,288 MI
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GL53WYK was registered on 2003-12-09
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