DS03UEH - BMW 525
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 6 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 21 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 207,937 mi
Expires: 20 July 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory NS sill damaged
Passed - 20 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 201,310 mi
Expires: 05 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 20 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 201,310 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 06 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 195,890 mi
Expires: 05 September 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory near side outer sill corroded
- Advisory off side outer sill corroded
Failed - 30 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 195,890 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near off side sill (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory near side outer sill corroded
- Advisory off side outer sill corroded
Passed - 08 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,228 mi
Expires: 30 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 08 August 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,228 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 13 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,812 mi
Expires: 30 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,808 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,110 mi
Expires: 30 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 28 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 177,117 mi
Expires: 30 August 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 23 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 177,112 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,281 mi
Expires: 30 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passed - 14 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,023 mi
Expires: 30 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn around inner shoulder
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 11 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,000 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn around inner shoulder
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 30 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,840 mi
Expires: 30 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 26 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,772 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,869 mi
Expires: 30 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory horn weak
- Advisory Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 14 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,142 mi
Expires: 30 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,188 mi
Expires: 30 August 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear 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 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)
Failed - 08 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,480 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 08 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,480 mi
Expires: 30 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 22 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,038 mi
Expires: 30 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 19 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,675 mi
Expires: 30 August 2011
Passed - 19 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,778 mi
Expires: 30 August 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 28 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,940 mi
Expires: 30 August 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 17 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,153 mi
Expires: 30 August 2008
Passed - 31 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,215 mi
Expires: 30 August 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 31 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,215 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DS03UEH?
The MOT expires on 20 July 2026.
What is the tax status of DS03UEH?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of DS03UEH?
This is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 2497cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DS03UEH?
This vehicle produces 179 g/km of CO2 emissions.