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2003 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration ML03VJC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,814 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
3 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory 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)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,332 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 23 Jun 202624 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,269 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 23 Jun 202617 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
10 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,055 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,430 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 23 Jun 202619 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,792 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,069 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 23 Jun 202627 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,820 MI
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ML03VJC was registered on 2003-04-11
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