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WM52BOW
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration WM52BOW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 162,888 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- undersealed throughout
- inner/outer sills repaired
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,639 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2026 23 Jun 20266 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,552 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,417 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- nearside rear sill corroded but otside requirments
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,657 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wearing
- rear jacking points rusty and inner sills but not in requirements
- rear diff leaking
- front jacking points rusty
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,402 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner Both Ns + Os Rear Inner Sill Corroded Through Not Within Requirements
- Rear Differential Oil Leak / Also Noisy
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner Both Ns + Os Rear Inner Sill Corroded Through Not Within Requirements
- Rear Differential Oil Leak / Also Noisy
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,366 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 23 Jun 202614 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,581 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- all tyres cracking
- wind screen damage
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres cracking
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- wind screen damage
- covers fitted
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,203 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front wing slightly corroded
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,142 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,836 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,836 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,402 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,253 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 23 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,790 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,012 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,389 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 23 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,249 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,351 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 23 Jun 202627 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,205 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2007 23 Jun 202627 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 51,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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WM52BOW was registered on 2003-03-01
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