SA03RGX - BMW 525
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 16 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 29 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 200,697 mi
Expires: 28 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 08 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,998 mi
Expires: 07 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear 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 bald edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 04 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,555 mi
Expires: 03 April 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Both front inner wing liners lower damaged
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components
- Advisory Sill trims fitted unable to inspect outer sills fully
Failed - 28 March 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,552 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Both front inner wing liners lower damaged
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 07 December 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,548 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Both front inner wing liners damaged
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 30 November 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,532 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory side covers fitted n/s and o/s
Passed - 15 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,883 mi
Expires: 27 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,305 mi
Expires: 27 December 2021
Passed - 11 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,955 mi
Expires: 27 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 11 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,955 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,643 mi
Expires: 27 June 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Failed - 26 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,641 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Passed - 20 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,455 mi
Expires: 27 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 07 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,026 mi
Expires: 27 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 03 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,317 mi
Expires: 27 June 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 10 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,540 mi
Expires: 27 June 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 14 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,015 mi
Expires: 27 June 2014
Passed - 26 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,436 mi
Expires: 27 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,436 mi
Expires: 27 June 2012
Passed - 03 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,806 mi
Expires: 02 November 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 27 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,535 mi
Expires: 29 October 2010
Passed - 30 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,222 mi
Expires: 29 October 2009
Passed - 02 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,492 mi
Expires: 01 October 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 02 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,492 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 24 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,739 mi
Expires: 29 March 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SA03RGX?
The MOT expires on 28 April 2026.
What is the tax status of SA03RGX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of SA03RGX?
This is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 2497cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SA03RGX?
This vehicle produces 187 g/km of CO2 emissions.