
BMW 525
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LS53 NYLMOT history
LS53 NYL is a blue petrol BMW 525 first used on 25 Nov 2003. Its MOT expired on 4 Mar 2023 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 92,553 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 92,553 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,971 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 NYL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 25 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 NYL was last recorded at 92,553 miles on 5 Mar 2022, 13,781 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Sept 2011: 17,102 miles, lower than 22,293 miles on 25 Aug 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 78,772 miles · 20 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 13,781 miles
- Average per year
- 4,971 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 92,553 miles
- 2021 – 78,772 miles
- 2020 – 70,641 miles
- 2019 – 65,333 miles
- 2018 – 61,506 miles
- 2016 – 52,592 miles
- 2015 – 48,588 miles
- 2014 – 42,625 miles
- 2013 – 38,254 miles
- 2011 – 17,103 miles
- 2010 – 22,293 miles
- 2007 – 22,263 miles
- 2006 – 16,277 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Headlights tarnished
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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, 2011–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 31 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,553 miles (+13,781)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 92,553 miles
- Test number
- 409071375576
- AdvisoryFront Headlights tarnished
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass78,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 78,772 miles
- Test number
- 329589606925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,768 miles (+8,127)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,768 miles
- Test number
- 572976659024
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass70,641 miles (+5,308)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 70,641 miles
- Test number
- 516356459264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,333 miles (+3,827)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 65,333 miles
- Test number
- 157300833439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,506 miles (+8,914)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 61,506 miles
- Test number
- 630298240178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,592 miles (+4,004)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 52,592 miles
- Test number
- 833164050433
- 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)
Pass48,588 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 48,588 miles
- Test number
- 505372445193
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail48,588 miles (+5,963)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,588 miles
- Test number
- 645632445162
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass42,625 miles (+4,371)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 42,625 miles
- Test number
- 206427334157
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,254 miles (+6,403)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 38,254 miles
- Test number
- 118374633228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,851 miles (+14,748)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 31,851 miles
- Test number
- 599221963093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBody damage nsr
- NoteFront tyres worn low on edges
Pass17,103 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 17,103 miles
- Test number
- 227822361234
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail17,102 miles (-5,191)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,102 miles
- Test number
- 275513451241
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteLower engine shield missing.
- NoteN/s/f wing inner shield missing
Pass22,293 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 22,293 miles
- Test number
- 803687330219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,263 miles (+5,986)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 22,263 miles
- Test number
- 190681337341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 16,277 miles
- Test number
- 940294606309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS53 NYL
- Does LS53 NYL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 NYL expired on 4 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 NYL?
- The MOT on LS53 NYL expired on 4 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 NYL done?
- LS53 NYL was recorded at 92,553 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2022, an average of 4,971 miles a year.
- Has LS53 NYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 NYL has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS53 NYL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Sept 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS53 NYL find?
- LS53 NYL passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2022 with 5 advisories: front headlights tarnished; front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside front steering head bearings has slight free play, and 2 more.
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