BMW 525
Red · Petrol · 1990 · 2,494 cc
H103 DFVMOT history
H103 DFV is a red petrol BMW 525 first used on 31 Dec 1990. Its MOT expired on 20 May 2023 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 188,132 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 May 2023
- Mileage
- 188,132 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,213 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H103 DFV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 31 Dec 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
H103 DFV was last recorded at 188,132 miles on 21 May 2022, 1,154 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jan 2012.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Jan 2011: 18,505 miles, lower than 181,824 miles on 2 Feb 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 186,978 miles · 19 Jan 2012
- Between the last two tests
- 1,154 miles
- Average per year
- 1,213 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 188,132 miles
- 2012 – 186,978 miles
- 2011 – 18,505 miles
- 2010 – 181,824 miles
- 2009 – 179,402 miles
- 2008 – 175,927 miles
- 2007 – 172,265 miles
- 2006 – 168,340 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass188,132 miles
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills corroded
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded
Full MOT history
10 tests since 26 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,132 miles (+1,154)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 188,132 miles
- Test number
- 432835544606
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills corroded
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded
Pass186,978 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 186,978 miles
- Test number
- 825099912069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail186,964 miles (+168,459)8 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,964 miles
- Test number
- 185371312461
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryInner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass18,505 miles (-163,319)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 18,505 miles
- Test number
- 265940921002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,824 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 181,824 miles
- Test number
- 573003630061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail181,824 miles (+2,422)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,824 miles
- Test number
- 711663030076
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureExhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass179,402 miles (+3,475)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 179,402 miles
- Test number
- 354990639000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,927 miles (+3,662)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 175,927 miles
- Test number
- 591394328039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,265 miles (+3,925)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 172,265 miles
- Test number
- 123554727455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,340 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 168,340 miles
- Test number
- 774156826055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about H103 DFV
- Does H103 DFV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on H103 DFV expired on 20 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on H103 DFV?
- The MOT on H103 DFV expired on 20 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has H103 DFV done?
- H103 DFV was recorded at 188,132 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2022, an average of 1,213 miles a year.
- Has H103 DFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H103 DFV has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2012.
- Has the mileage on H103 DFV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Jan 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on H103 DFV find?
- H103 DFV passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2022 with 3 advisories: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four; both outer sills corroded; underside corroded.
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