YD03XHM - BMW 525
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 7 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 08 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,888 mi
Expires: 07 January 2027
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Advisory inner/outer sills repaired
- Advisory undersealed throughout
Passed - 07 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,639 mi
Expires: 06 January 2026
Failed - 06 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,629 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 20 November 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,579 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,552 mi
Expires: 01 November 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 24 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,541 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 20 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,417 mi
Expires: 01 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory nearside rear sill corroded but otside requirments
Passed - 20 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,657 mi
Expires: 01 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front jacking points rusty
- Advisory rear jacking points rusty and inner sills but not in requirements
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory rear diff leaking
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wearing
Passed - 02 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,402 mi
Expires: 01 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Inner Both Ns + Os Rear Inner Sill Corroded Through Not Within Requirements
- Advisory Rear Differential Oil Leak / Also Noisy
Failed - 22 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,357 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Inner Both Ns + Os Rear Inner Sill Corroded Through Not Within Requirements
- Advisory Rear Differential Oil Leak / Also Noisy
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 25 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,366 mi
Expires: 22 October 2020
Failed - 14 June 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,268 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front 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 Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,581 mi
Expires: 11 June 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory all tyres cracking
- Advisory Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory covers fitted
- Advisory wind screen damage
Failed - 04 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,566 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory all tyres cracking
- Advisory Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory covers fitted
- Advisory wind screen damage
Passed - 23 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,203 mi
Expires: 02 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory covers fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front wing slightly corroded
Passed - 03 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,142 mi
Expires: 02 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 16 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,836 mi
Expires: 15 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Failed - 16 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,836 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 16 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,402 mi
Expires: 15 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 26 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 0
Expires: 01 March 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 07 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,253 mi
Expires: 01 March 2013
Passed - 14 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,790 mi
Expires: 01 March 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 25 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,012 mi
Expires: 01 March 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 11 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,389 mi
Expires: 01 March 2010
Passed - 22 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,249 mi
Expires: 01 March 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 02 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,351 mi
Expires: 01 March 2008
Passed - 27 February 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,205 mi
Expires: 01 March 2007
Failed - 27 February 2006 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,205 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for YD03XHM?
The MOT expires on 07 January 2027.
What is the tax status of YD03XHM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2027.
What are the specifications of YD03XHM?
This is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 2497cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of YD03XHM?
This vehicle produces 216 g/km of CO2 emissions.