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2003 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration SW03HXJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 181,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded brake outer pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe inner front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill has corrosion spots
- light corrosion at rear sub frame mounting points
- fuel pump area damp , possible oil weeping down
- fuel pipes corroded under Neath car
- Rear disc corroded
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside outer sill has corrosion spots
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear back arm (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,552 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,934 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,930 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,451 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,152 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,092 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,779 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,616 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,655 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,273 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2007 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,056 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2007 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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SW03HXJ was registered on 2003-06-03
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