BMW 525
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LM03 ULSMOT history
LM03 ULS is a silver petrol BMW 525 first used on 12 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 135,177 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 135,177 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 21 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 2,804 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 ULS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 ULS was last recorded at 135,177 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 1,617 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 133,560 miles · 24 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,617 miles
- Average per year
- 2,804 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 135,177 miles
- 2024 – 133,560 miles
- 2023 – 131,946 miles
- 2022 – 131,275 miles
- 2021 – 130,323 miles
- 2020 – 129,232 miles
- 2018 – 127,196 miles
- 2017 – 125,951 miles
- 2016 – 124,321 miles
- 2015 – 121,213 miles
- 2014 – 114,711 miles
- 2013 – 107,203 miles
- 2012 – 103,117 miles
- 2011 – 100,238 miles
- 2010 – 96,641 miles
- 2009 – 93,603 miles
- 2008 – 90,508 miles
- 2007 – 86,091 miles
- 2006 – 80,677 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,177 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,177 miles (+1,617)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 135,177 miles
- Test number
- 752988904484
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass133,560 miles (+1,614)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 133,560 miles
- Test number
- 724096938899
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass131,946 miles (+671)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 131,946 miles
- Test number
- 335071133563
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass131,275 miles (+952)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 131,275 miles
- Test number
- 343173820029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,323 miles (+1,091)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 130,323 miles
- Test number
- 335938661550
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass129,232 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 129,232 miles
- Test number
- 164143079186
- AdvisoryCentral Front Small oil leak.
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 552616404588
- AdvisoryCorrosion starting to appear underneath
- AdvisorySlight handbrake imbalance
Pass127,196 miles (+1,245)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 127,196 miles
- Test number
- 646703393955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,951 miles (+1,630)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 125,951 miles
- Test number
- 590612168954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,321 miles (+3,108)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 124,321 miles
- Test number
- 862912783059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,213 miles (+6,502)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 121,213 miles
- Test number
- 359836905282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,711 miles (+7,508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 114,711 miles
- Test number
- 439123404253
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass107,203 miles (+4,086)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 107,203 miles
- Test number
- 178904503289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,117 miles (+2,879)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 103,117 miles
- Test number
- 745859102241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,238 miles (+3,597)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 100,238 miles
- Test number
- 596566301229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,641 miles (+3,038)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 96,641 miles
- Test number
- 391987200421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,603 miles (+3,095)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 93,603 miles
- Test number
- 813198809245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,508 miles (+4,417)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 90,508 miles
- Test number
- 382840918407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,091 miles (+5,414)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 86,091 miles
- Test number
- 703740097159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,677 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 80,677 miles
- Test number
- 333248606238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 80,635 miles
- Test number
- 271800136431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM03 ULS
- Does LM03 ULS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM03 ULS is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 ULS?
- The MOT on LM03 ULS is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM03 ULS done?
- LM03 ULS was recorded at 135,177 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 2,804 miles a year.
- Has LM03 ULS ever failed its MOT?
- No. LM03 ULS has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on LM03 ULS 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 LM03 ULS find?
- LM03 ULS passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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