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LR53BTV
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration LR53BTV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 08 Sep 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 201,427 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Undertrays fitted
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside wheel arch sharp edges repaired by tape
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 201,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Undertrays fitted
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside wheel arch sharp edges repaired by tape
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 191,335 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- underside covers fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 191,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- underside covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,117 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 180,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,233 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 137,516 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 137,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,054 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 122,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,774 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 10 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,055 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,602 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)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,783 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,578 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202618 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,641 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LR53BTV was registered on 2003-09-08
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