LT03YJU - BMW 525
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 19 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 15 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 207,642 mi
Expires: 14 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 15 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 207,623 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 13 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 199,901 mi
Expires: 12 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 11 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 199,860 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 08 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 191,025 mi
Expires: 08 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 09 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 178,323 mi
Expires: 08 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Failed - 17 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 178,115 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Passed - 20 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,075 mi
Expires: 19 August 2022
Passed - 26 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,035 mi
Expires: 25 October 2020
Failed - 25 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,035 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 20 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,348 mi
Expires: 19 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory rear diff has a slight oil leak
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 17 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,701 mi
Expires: 19 May 2018
Failed - 16 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,701 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Passed - 13 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,868 mi
Expires: 19 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 18 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,018 mi
Expires: 19 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 28 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,764 mi
Expires: 19 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 25 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,763 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 20 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,497 mi
Expires: 19 May 2014
Failed - 16 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,487 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 15 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,530 mi
Expires: 18 May 2013
Passed - 10 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,439 mi
Expires: 18 May 2012
Passed - 19 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,154 mi
Expires: 18 May 2011
Passed - 08 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,046 mi
Expires: 07 April 2010
Passed - 28 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,030 mi
Expires: 27 March 2009
Passed - 23 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,373 mi
Expires: 22 October 2007
Passed - 12 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,714 mi
Expires: 11 May 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LT03YJU?
The MOT expires on 14 September 2026.
What is the tax status of LT03YJU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2027.
What are the specifications of LT03YJU?
This is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 2497cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LT03YJU?
This vehicle produces 187 g/km of CO2 emissions.