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SC53TGX
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
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- Registration SC53TGX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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155 Total Defects Recorded
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,433 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear inner sill corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside mirror damaged
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
- Nearside Front outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
- Offside Front outer sill corroded
28 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear inner sill corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside mirror damaged
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
- Nearside Front outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front 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 outer sill corroded
- Offside Front outer sill corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,067 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
- Nearside Front outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
- Offside Front outer sill corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear inner sill corroded
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi ( Main) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor ( Jacking point) (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear inner sill corroded
- Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
- Nearside Front outer sill corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
- Offside Front outer sill corroded
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,006 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
15 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,655 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,450 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,983 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner insecure (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner insecure (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,554 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside washer jet poor
- Nearside Rear Fuel lines corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,152 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing inner
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating park (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating park (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing inner
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,762 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded
- 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust front pipe bracket corroded
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking Main (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front pipe bracket corroded
- 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,005 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,899 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,206 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,629 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,493 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,848 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,312 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,781 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,243 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SC53TGX was registered on 2003-12-29
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