LM53LHB
Year2003
0-60mph8.7 sec
FuelPetrol
Power189 BHP
LM53LHBreport date: 2024-04-26      
UK

BMW 525I SE

General information

Make BMW
Model 525 525I SE
Colour Grey
Year of manufacture 2003
Top speed 145 mph
0 - 60 mph 8.7 seconds
Gearbox 6 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 189 BHP
Max. torque 245 Nm at 3.500 rpm
Engine capacity 2.494 cc
Cylinders 6
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 20.0 mpg
Consumption extra urban 37.7 mpg
Consumption combined 28.5 mpg
CO2 emission 239 g/km
CO2 label L
LM53LHBreport date: 2024-04-26      

Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-09-20
Pictures 0
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-09-27
MOT pass rate
67 %
MOT passed 18
Failed MOT tests 9
Total advice items 79
Total items failed 13
MOT #27 2023-09-28 11:40
MOT test number 269016552954
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-09-27
MOT #26 2022-09-14 13:55
MOT test number 803727868049
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Minor
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MOT #25 2021-09-20 13:27
MOT test number 177249414601
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Minor stone chip
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MOT #24 2021-02-02 10:54
MOT test number 864006283656
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
Advice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Nearside Rear bumper and wing damaged
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Service light on (oil, brake fluid and pollen due)
Advice
Nearside front bumper damaged
Minor
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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MOT #23 2021-02-02 10:54
MOT test number 281808954601
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Service light on (oil, brake fluid and pollen due)
Minor
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside front bumper damaged
Advice
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass with rectification
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
Advice
Nearside Rear bumper and wing damaged
MOT #22 2020-02-27 12:09
MOT test number 333563419197
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Front optional front position light not working
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Service light on
Advice
Undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
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MOT #21 2020-02-27 10:38
MOT test number 366654447641
Result Failed
Advice
Undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Advice
Tyre pressure warning light on
Advice
Offside Front optional front position light not working
Fail
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Service light on
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MOT #20 2019-02-16 11:45
MOT test number 596763275167
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advice
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight perishing & uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
N/s/f jacking point pad is missing
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MOT #19 2018-02-27 09:09
MOT test number 463698995186
Result Passed
Advice
Slight play in steering rack
Advice
Engine under tray present
MOT #18 2018-02-23 14:05
MOT test number 710315574429
Result Failed
Advice
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Fail
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
MOT #17 2018-01-16 10:05
MOT test number 973854793681
Result Failed
Fail
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advice
Nearside Front Outer outer tyre wall wearing/cracking
Advice
Engine under cover present
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MOT #16 2017-02-03 10:21
MOT test number 704273968363
Result Passed
Advice
N/s/r brakes corroded
Advice
Front brakes discs worn
Advice
N/s/f headlight aim on upper limit not dazzling other drivers
Advice
N/s/f tyre perished
Advice
Undertrays fitted
Advice
Rear bumper and reflectors damaged
Advice
N/s/f headlamp on the lower limit
MOT #15 2016-02-25 17:06
MOT test number 702695813360
Result Passed
Advice
Fuel cap seal starting to perish
Advice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)
Advice
Knock and play in steering rack, unable to identify due to undertrays
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MOT #14 2016-02-20 10:18
MOT test number 484674977875
Result Failed
Advice
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)
Advice
Fuel cap seal starting to perish
Advice
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Fail
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advice
Knock and play in steering rack, unable to identify due to undertrays
MOT #13 2015-01-26 15:00
MOT test number 479046925026
Result Passed
MOT #12 2015-01-24 10:51
MOT test number 219714525011
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
MOT #11 2013-12-10 09:55
MOT test number 109394943394
Result Passed
Notice
Both rear tyres worn to just within mot limits and unevenly
Notice
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Notice
Slight knock and play in steering
Notice
Service light on
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MOT #10 2012-12-06 17:00
MOT test number 127261942398
Result Passed
Notice
Front number plate cracked but not effecting lettering
Notice
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Notice
Stone chips in windscreen
Notice
Rear number plate starting to stain
Notice
Oil leak
MOT #9 2012-03-12 15:15
MOT test number 118252572049
Result Passed
MOT #8 2012-03-12 15:15
MOT test number 739392572063
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
MOT #7 2011-02-04 09:44
MOT test number 419725831064
Result Passed
Advice
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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MOT #6 2011-02-04 09:44
MOT test number 206125831046
Result Failed
Advice
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass with rectification
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
MOT #5 2010-01-27 12:07
MOT test number 621487620080
Result Passed
MOT #4 2008-12-18 14:07
MOT test number 353383158382
Result Passed
MOT #3 2008-12-18 13:51
MOT test number 771383558382
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass with rectification
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #2 2007-12-13 14:17
MOT test number 712647147302
Result Passed
Notice
Engine top cover fitted.
Advice
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Full engine tray fitted.
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MOT #1 2007-01-06 10:42
MOT test number 640616707098
Result Passed
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 July 2024
MOT Expires: 27 September 2024
Tax status 1 July 2024
Days left 65
MOT expiry date 27 September 2024
Full MOT history See MOT history

Tax calculation

Vehicle class 48
Band K
Single payment (12 months) £ 395,00,-
Single six month payment £ 217,25,-
Total payable by 12 monthly instalments £ 414,75,-
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 27
First mileage registration 2003-12-22
Last registration 2023-09-28
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Registration #1 2003-12-22 6 mi
Registration #2 2007-01-06 22.068 mi
Registration #3 2007-12-13 25.407 mi
Registration #4 2008-12-18 29.176 mi
Registration #5 2008-12-18 29.176 mi
Registration #6 2010-01-27 34.302 mi
Registration #7 2011-02-04 37.363 mi
Registration #8 2012-03-12 40.926 mi
Registration #9 2012-12-06 43.624 mi
Registration #10 2013-12-10 46.669 mi
Registration #11 2015-01-24 50.252 mi
Registration #12 2015-01-26 50.252 mi
Registration #13 2016-02-20 52.158 mi
Registration #14 2016-02-25 52.158 mi
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Safety ratings

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Dimensions & weight

Width 1846 mm
Height 1468 mm
Length 4841 mm
Wheel base 2888 mm
Kerb weight 1575 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 70 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 4
Number of axles 2
Engine number 37073107

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