BMW 525
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,497 cc
LR03 JKYMOT history
LR03 JKY is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 25 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 196,740 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 196,740 mi
- At MOT on 24 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,985 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 JKY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 25 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 JKY was last recorded at 196,740 miles on 24 Dec 2025, 1,751 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 194,989 miles · 30 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,751 miles
- Average per year
- 7,985 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 196,740 miles
- 2024 – 194,989 miles
- 2023 – 192,450 miles
- 2022 – 190,332 miles
- 2021 – 186,769 miles
- 2020 – 181,705 miles
- 2019 – 177,616 miles
- 2018 – 173,641 miles
- 2017 – 169,989 miles
- 2016 – 165,209 miles
- 2015 – 161,339 miles
- 2014 – 155,864 miles
- 2013 – 144,108 miles
- 2012 – 129,040 miles
- 2011 – 113,531 miles
- 2010 – 97,717 miles
- 2009 – 83,845 miles
- 2008 – 70,532 miles
- 2007 – 54,502 miles
- 2006 – 38,971 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,740 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,740 miles (+1,751)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 196,740 miles
- Test number
- 730793712636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,989 miles (+2,539)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 194,989 miles
- Test number
- 721703504030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,450 miles (+2,118)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 192,450 miles
- Test number
- 578828898818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,332 miles (+3,563)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 190,332 miles
- Test number
- 209762605993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,769 miles (+5,064)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 186,769 miles
- Test number
- 141671455404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,705 miles (+4,089)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 181,705 miles
- Test number
- 687898535311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,616 miles (+3,975)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 177,616 miles
- Test number
- 571071956133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,641 miles (+3,652)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 173,641 miles
- Test number
- 464798737715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,989 miles (+4,780)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 169,989 miles
- Test number
- 337076928746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,209 miles (+3,870)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 165,209 miles
- Test number
- 352722133642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,339 miles (+5,475)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 161,339 miles
- Test number
- 426100025257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,864 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 155,864 miles
- Test number
- 529938314286
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail155,864 miles (+11,756)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,864 miles
- Test number
- 919368614247
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass144,108 miles (+15,068)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 144,108 miles
- Test number
- 577437803226
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass129,040 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 129,040 miles
- Test number
- 307562222474
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail129,039 miles (+15,508)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,039 miles
- Test number
- 177282422247
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass113,531 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 113,531 miles
- Test number
- 729723921280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,525 miles (+15,808)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,525 miles
- Test number
- 265332721209
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front tyre wear edges
- NoteN/S and O/S/F link rod gaitars split .
- NoteO/S/F tyre wear edges and cuts tread border line limits advise replace
Pass97,717 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 97,717 miles
- Test number
- 310272800269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,717 miles (+13,872)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,717 miles
- Test number
- 420502400261
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront tyre wear edges .
Pass83,845 miles (+233)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 83,845 miles
- Test number
- 533490639248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,612 miles (+13,080)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,612 miles
- Test number
- 171627129255
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass70,532 miles (+16,030)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 70,532 miles
- Test number
- 274379118260
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteO/S/R handbrake reading low .
- NoteO/S/R seat belt stork close to limits not working everytime .
- NoteRear number plate getting close to limits
Pass54,502 miles (+15,531)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 54,502 miles
- Test number
- 262593057496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,971 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 38,971 miles
- Test number
- 764981886034
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LR03 JKY
- Does LR03 JKY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR03 JKY is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 JKY?
- The MOT on LR03 JKY is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR03 JKY done?
- LR03 JKY was recorded at 196,740 miles at its MOT on 24 Dec 2025, an average of 7,985 miles a year.
- Has LR03 JKY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 JKY has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2014.
- Has the mileage on LR03 JKY 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 LR03 JKY find?
- LR03 JKY passed its latest MOT on 24 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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