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2003 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration HT03OBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 178,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,573 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH REAR WHEELS SHOWING SLIGHT MOVEMENT
30 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH REAR HOSES (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BRACKET MISSING (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH REAR WHEELS SHOWING SLIGHT MOVEMENT
- UNDER TRAY LOOSE AND BROKEN
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,050 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,018 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 25 Jun 202624 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,869 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,956 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,255 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,150 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 25 Jun 202624 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,247 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 25 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,972 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,144 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008 25 Jun 202627 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,138 MI
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HT03OBY was registered on 2003-06-30
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