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LR03RLH
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration LR03RLH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,395 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027 7 Jun 202611 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,573 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026 7 Jun 202620 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- front-rear fuel pipes corroding
- Brake pipe slightly damaged both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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)
- Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- front-rear fuel pipes corroding
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe slightly damaged both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- all front -rear fuel pipes corroding
- Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- all front -rear fuel pipes corroding
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,993 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- dash warning light on pads/brake fluid? , unable to brake fluid reservoir
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- dash warning light on pads/brake fluid? , unable to brake fluid reservoir
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective all (3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,848 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- dash warning light on , unable to see brake reservoir
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,187 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning light on
- Nearside Front Inner tyre starting wear
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,203 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,127 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- dash warning light on
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on max (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on max (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- dash warning light on
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,828 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper (2.4.G.2)
- n/s parking brake lazy
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,037 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- o/s/f tyre wearing on edge
- n/s/r tyre has 2 nails in
- both front inner wing guards loose
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- o/s/f tyre wearing on edge
- n/s/r tyre has 2 nails in
- both front inner wing guards loose
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,023 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,802 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015 7 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,533 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,571 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,318 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,118 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 7 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,492 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,781 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 7 Jun 202622 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,715 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2008 7 Jun 202615 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,378 MI
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LR03RLH was registered on 2003-03-03
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