
BMW 525
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,497 cc
LD03 VNXMOT history
LD03 VNX is a silver diesel BMW 525 first used on 31 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 15 Nov 2023 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 228,170 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Nov 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 228,170 mi
- At MOT on 16 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD03 VNX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD03 VNX was last recorded at 228,170 miles on 16 Nov 2022, 12,912 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 215,258 miles · 11 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 12,912 miles
- Average per year
- 9,146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 228,170 miles
- 2021 – 215,258 miles
- 2020 – 205,120 miles
- 2019 – 188,094 miles
- 2018 – 180,191 miles
- 2017 – 176,766 miles
- 2016 – 168,550 miles
- 2015 – 160,675 miles
- 2014 – 155,805 miles
- 2013 – 148,982 miles
- 2012 – 138,337 miles
- 2011 – 127,048 miles
- 2010 – 119,779 miles
- 2009 – 111,820 miles
- 2008 – 100,331 miles
- 2007 – 87,226 miles
- 2006 – 76,869 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2016
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
20 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass228,170 miles (+12,912)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 228,170 miles
- Test number
- 206915169562
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass215,258 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 215,258 miles
- Test number
- 798909168618
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail215,258 miles (+10,138)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,258 miles
- Test number
- 198806616148
- Repaired at testNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass205,120 miles (+17,026)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 205,120 miles
- Test number
- 469355713539
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass188,094 miles (+7,903)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 188,094 miles
- Test number
- 437615940210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,191 miles (+3,425)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 180,191 miles
- Test number
- 163828972516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,766 miles (+8,216)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2018
- Odometer
- 176,766 miles
- Test number
- 665840749230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,550 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 168,550 miles
- Test number
- 883147849657
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail168,550 miles (+144)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,550 miles
- Test number
- 681164086262
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to flex (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to flex (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail168,406 miles (+7,731)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,406 miles
- Test number
- 516255391399
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryExhaust front section corroded
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades are smearing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass160,675 miles (+4,870)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 160,675 miles
- Test number
- 317182835185
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteExhaust front section rusting.
Pass155,805 miles (+6,823)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 155,805 miles
- Test number
- 368777224163
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth rear tyres close to limit.
- NoteBrake and fuel pipes rusting.
- NoteFront exhaust bracket corroded.
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on edges.
Pass148,982 miles (+10,645)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2014
- Odometer
- 148,982 miles
- Test number
- 926559403131
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass138,337 miles (+11,289)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2013
- Odometer
- 138,337 miles
- Test number
- 685601112103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,048 miles (+7,269)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2012
- Odometer
- 127,048 miles
- Test number
- 217380931426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,779 miles (+7,959)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 119,779 miles
- Test number
- 704994630134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,820 miles (+11,489)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 111,820 miles
- Test number
- 931817629129
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass100,331 miles (+13,105)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 100,331 miles
- Test number
- 384825138110
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,226 miles (+10,357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 87,226 miles
- Test number
- 992746917141
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,869 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 76,869 miles
- Test number
- 222392026402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD03 VNX
- Does LD03 VNX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD03 VNX expired on 15 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD03 VNX?
- The MOT on LD03 VNX expired on 15 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD03 VNX done?
- LD03 VNX was recorded at 228,170 miles at its MOT on 16 Nov 2022, an average of 9,146 miles a year.
- Has LD03 VNX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD03 VNX has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LD03 VNX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD03 VNX find?
- LD03 VNX passed its latest MOT on 16 Nov 2022 with 7 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged, and 4 more.
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