BMW 525
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
LS53 ZVLMOT history
LS53 ZVL is a black petrol BMW 525 first used on 18 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 8 Jun 2023 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 178,653 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 178,653 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,769 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS53 ZVL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 18 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS53 ZVL was last recorded at 178,653 miles on 9 Jun 2022, 4,883 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 173,770 miles · 9 Apr 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,883 miles
- Average per year
- 8,769 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 178,653 miles
- 2021 – 173,770 miles
- 2020 – 168,604 miles
- 2018 – 166,687 miles
- 2016 – 159,557 miles
- 2015 – 147,370 miles
- 2014 – 137,425 miles
- 2013 – 122,882 miles
- 2012 – 105,601 miles
- 2011 – 86,974 miles
- 2009 – 69,148 miles
- 2008 – 64,374 miles
- 2007 – 57,364 miles
- 2006 – 43,009 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,653 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2009
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,653 miles (+4,883)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 178,653 miles
- Test number
- 350930422477
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass173,770 miles (+5,166)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 173,770 miles
- Test number
- 218718124640
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass168,604 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2021
- Odometer
- 168,604 miles
- Test number
- 417909481971
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail168,604 miles (+1,917)2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,604 miles
- Test number
- 683653680232
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass166,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 166,687 miles
- Test number
- 433258125876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,687 miles (+7,130)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,687 miles
- Test number
- 207828628247
- MajorRear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Pass159,557 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 159,557 miles
- Test number
- 382343139662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,553 miles (+12,183)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,553 miles
- Test number
- 155039612860
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryAirbag light on
Pass147,370 miles (+9,945)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 147,370 miles
- Test number
- 176914355403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,425 miles (+14,543)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 137,425 miles
- Test number
- 777634044011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass122,882 miles (+17,281)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 122,882 miles
- Test number
- 387027043042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,601 miles (+18,627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 105,601 miles
- Test number
- 329861352038
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass86,974 miles (+17,826)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 86,974 miles
- Test number
- 218490441030
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
Pass69,148 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 69,148 miles
- Test number
- 431686749369
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteBattery warning light on
- NoteOil "5" service?
Fail69,147 miles (+4,773)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,147 miles
- Test number
- 351376549328
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteBattery warning light on
- NoteOil "5" service?
Pass64,374 miles (+7,010)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 64,374 miles
- Test number
- 770142458332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteN/s & o/s headlamp mounting's cracked, but headlamps secure
Pass57,364 miles (+14,355)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 57,364 miles
- Test number
- 703873157302
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass43,009 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 43,009 miles
- Test number
- 103174456328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,990 miles3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,990 miles
- Test number
- 204743756332
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteWheel alignment?
Questions about LS53 ZVL
- Does LS53 ZVL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS53 ZVL expired on 8 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS53 ZVL?
- The MOT on LS53 ZVL expired on 8 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS53 ZVL done?
- LS53 ZVL was recorded at 178,653 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2022, an average of 8,769 miles a year.
- Has LS53 ZVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS53 ZVL has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2020.
- Has the mileage on LS53 ZVL 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 LS53 ZVL find?
- LS53 ZVL passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2022 with 3 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides; rear brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides.
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