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MF53CGE
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration MF53CGE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 215,450 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026 18 Jun 202615 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,404 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT O REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,938 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 204,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,969 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Light dusting of fluid around steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear most exhaust heat-shield slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH inner sills / lips appear to be corroding slightly, Plastic covers fitted to outer sills but visible sections appear to okay (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded BOTH front to rear fuel pipes corroding along underside of vehicle ()
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,335 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread worn to approximately 3mm and inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly insecure but unlikley to become fully detached
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn/ corroding slightly on shoulders and inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad just starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and worn slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play within inner joint ()
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 191,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Mid-section along front to rear brake pipe leaking at central union (marked with chalk (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split and play within joint under load (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad just starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly insecure but unlikley to become fully detached
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn/ corroding slightly on shoulders and inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and worn slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play within inner joint ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread worn to approximately 3mm and inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,747 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,747 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,872 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,151 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019 18 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearest wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,323 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre inner tread wearing but not to cords
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front anti-roll bar D bushes slightly worn (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 160,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Central Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front anti-roll bar D bushes slightly worn (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/f tyre inner tread wearing but not to cords
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,406 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory 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)
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,254 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016 18 Jun 202612 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,438 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 18 Jun 202615 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,355 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,488 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,795 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,033 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011Advisory 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)
20 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,872 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 18 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,373 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 18 Jun 20266 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,281 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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MF53CGE was registered on 2003-09-03
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