
BMW 525
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 2,497 cc
LL03 UVXMOT history
LL03 UVX is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 12 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 169,273 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 169,273 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,975 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL03 UVX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL03 UVX was last recorded at 169,273 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,273 miles · 11 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,975 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 169,273 miles
- 2024 – 152,525 miles
- 2023 – 136,823 miles
- 2022 – 129,039 miles
- 2020 – 112,518 miles
- 2019 – 111,606 miles
- 2018 – 109,976 miles
- 2017 – 109,503 miles
- 2016 – 108,572 miles
- 2015 – 106,953 miles
- 2014 – 105,113 miles
- 2013 – 102,282 miles
- 2012 – 98,949 miles
- 2011 – 95,065 miles
- 2010 – 88,644 miles
- 2009 – 76,568 miles
- 2008 – 64,913 miles
- 2007 – 51,565 miles
- 2006 – 35,731 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2015
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,273 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 169,273 miles
- Test number
- 462680637802
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail169,273 miles (+16,748)2 dangerous4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,273 miles
- Test number
- 575015232574
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,525 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 152,525 miles
- Test number
- 417299354345
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail152,525 miles (+15,702)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,525 miles
- Test number
- 943772451600
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass136,823 miles (+7,784)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 136,823 miles
- Test number
- 398245353657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,039 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 129,039 miles
- Test number
- 851841278121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,039 miles (+5,792)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,039 miles
- Test number
- 947698744260
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass123,247 miles (+10,729)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 123,247 miles
- Test number
- 546895294686
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,518 miles (+4)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 112,518 miles
- Test number
- 231020826439
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail112,514 miles (+908)1 dangerous2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,514 miles
- Test number
- 834582086648
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass111,606 miles (+1,630)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 111,606 miles
- Test number
- 205213616363
- AdvisoryAdvise stone chip in offside windscreen swept area
Pass109,976 miles (+473)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 109,976 miles
- Test number
- 736177982688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,503 miles (+931)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 109,503 miles
- Test number
- 366697038293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,572 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 108,572 miles
- Test number
- 784652579979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,557 miles (+1,604)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,557 miles
- Test number
- 222307965479
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/17 (4.1.D.1a)
Pass106,953 miles (+1,840)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 106,953 miles
- Test number
- 534333541702
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass105,113 miles (+2,831)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 105,113 miles
- Test number
- 819779854222
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass102,282 miles (+3,333)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 102,282 miles
- Test number
- 829160263263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass98,949 miles (+3,884)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 98,949 miles
- Test number
- 575506462291
- NoteNearside front tyre cracking in treads
- NoteRear brake pads starting to wear low
Pass95,065 miles (+6,421)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 95,065 miles
- Test number
- 618281751230
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass88,644 miles (+12,076)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 88,644 miles
- Test number
- 673034060214
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass76,568 miles (+11,655)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 76,568 miles
- Test number
- 250526569231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,913 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 64,913 miles
- Test number
- 673821468249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,755 miles (+13,190)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,755 miles
- Test number
- 934725658247
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteO/s/r tyre bald on inner edge. n/s/f tyre bald on inner & outer edges
Pass51,565 miles (+15,834)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 51,565 miles
- Test number
- 550269967203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 35,731 miles
- Test number
- 353823866224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL03 UVX
- Does LL03 UVX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL03 UVX is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LL03 UVX?
- The MOT on LL03 UVX is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL03 UVX done?
- LL03 UVX was recorded at 169,273 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 6,975 miles a year.
- Has LL03 UVX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL03 UVX has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL03 UVX 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 LL03 UVX find?
- LL03 UVX passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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