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WN53AFY
2003 BMW 525
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration WN53AFY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 265,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 263,126 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 263,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 261,259 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024 25 Jun 202612 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 261,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 257,568 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 257,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 253,389 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022 25 Jun 20267 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 250,292 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 247,273 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 247,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 241,988 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 241,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 235,642 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED
- BONNET CATCH IS STICKING
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN VERY THIN (3.5.1g)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 235,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED
- BONNET CATCH IS STICKING
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN VERY THIN (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 227,520 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017 25 Jun 20266 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 227,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 221,706 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 221,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkarm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 212,831 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015 25 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 202,330 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014 25 Jun 202610 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 202,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 190,015 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 25 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 178,347 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 25 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 170,331 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 25 Jun 202623 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 161,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 153,938 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010 25 Jun 202625 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 153,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 144,266 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2009 25 Jun 202612 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 144,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 115,180 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007 25 Jun 202611 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 114,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
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WN53AFY was registered on 2003-09-27
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