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SW03LFV
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW03LFV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,967 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear (2.5.A.1c)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,776 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,940 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,116 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,166 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,458 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,947 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,819 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,819 MI
11 Jun 20264 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,621 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,809 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 56,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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SW03LFV was registered on 2003-06-13
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