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2003 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration LM03WZJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 22 Apr 2022
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,874 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,782 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,803 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,803 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,836 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point area (6.1.B.2)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,612 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- parking brake 16%
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,943 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,393 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 8 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,554 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,079 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,519 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,613 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 8 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,556 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 8 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,933 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 8 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,817 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008Advisory 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)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
26 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,817 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- 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)
7 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,236 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2007 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LM03WZJ was registered on 2003-06-30
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