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BMW

545 · Black

BT53 LKL
MOTValid
MOT due12 Jul 2026
First reg29 Nov 2003
Mileage148,741 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

22 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 17 February 2026.

PASSED · 13 Jul 2025
Test date13 Jul 2025
Expiry12 Jul 2026
Test number829804189966
Mileage148,741 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
AdvisoryOIL LEAK [ NOT EXCESSIVE ]
AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryRear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
PASSED · 6 Jan 2024
Test date6 Jan 2024
Expiry5 Jan 2025
Test number597673701931
Mileage147,090 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose/pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material alone inside sill (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 6 Jan 2024
Test date6 Jan 2024
Expiry—
Test number556646130873
Mileage147,090 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose/pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material alone inside sill (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 1 Dec 2022
Test date1 Dec 2022
Expiry30 Nov 2023
Test number736914900519
Mileage145,502 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED · 14 Oct 2021
Test date14 Oct 2021
Expiry11 Nov 2022
Test number366410923167
Mileage144,805 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 11 Oct 2021
Test date11 Oct 2021
Expiry—
Test number129438029006
Mileage144,792 mi
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 11 Nov 2020
Test date11 Nov 2020
Expiry11 Nov 2021
Test number769852954924
Mileage138,226 mi
MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED · 11 Nov 2020
Test date11 Nov 2020
Expiry—
Test number263875023149
Mileage138,226 mi
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 23 Apr 2019
Test date23 Apr 2019
Expiry11 Nov 2020
Test number162852683252
Mileage122,896 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryRear both brake discs worn
FAILED · 23 Apr 2019
Test date23 Apr 2019
Expiry—
Test number725612269329
Mileage122,894 mi
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryRear both brake discs worn
PASSED · 12 May 2018
Test date12 May 2018
Expiry11 May 2019
Test number616670263896
Mileage119,182 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisoryboth front suspension arms have slight play but not excessive
FAILED · 12 May 2018
Test date12 May 2018
Expiry—
Test number467289400303
Mileage119,182 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisoryboth front suspension arms have slight play but not excessive
AdvisoryOffside Front tyre starting to crack but not excessively
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 14 Jul 2017
Test date14 Jul 2017
Expiry22 Jul 2018
Test number953779635301
Mileage116,527 mi
PASSED · 6 Jul 2016
Test date6 Jul 2016
Expiry22 Jul 2017
Test number515886401468
Mileage113,639 mi
PASSED · 17 Jul 2015
Test date17 Jul 2015
Expiry22 Jul 2016
Test number968638995113
Mileage109,702 mi
PASSED · 17 Jul 2014
Test date17 Jul 2014
Expiry22 Jul 2015
Test number297758094182
Mileage106,133 mi
PASSED · 10 Jul 2013
Test date10 Jul 2013
Expiry22 Jul 2014
Test number119611893153
Mileage103,874 mi
User EnteredChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
User Enteredslight pitting to edges of rear discs
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
User Enteredslight judder to nearside front brake
PASSED · 12 Jul 2012
Test date12 Jul 2012
Expiry22 Jul 2013
Test number268284692184
Mileage101,784 mi
User EnteredChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
User Enterednearside front wheel damaged
User Enteredfront brake has a slight judder to the nearside
FAILED · 9 Jul 2012
Test date9 Jul 2012
Expiry—
Test number225801192435
Mileage101,764 mi
Failregistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Failregistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
FailOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
User EnteredChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
User Enterednearside front wheel damaged
User Enteredfront brake has a slight judder to the nearside
User Enteredexhaust has a blow
PASSED · 8 Jul 2011
Test date8 Jul 2011
Expiry22 Jul 2012
Test number419299581152
Mileage97,775 mi
User Enteredadvise surface corrosion to brake discs
User Enteredadvise slight play in steering rack
User Enteredadvise osr brake noisy in operation ( possible backing plate )
User Enteredadvise intermittant misfire on fast idle test
FAILED · 8 Jul 2011
Test date8 Jul 2011
Expiry—
Test number697989781132
Mileage97,775 mi
FailNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
User Enteredadvise surface corrosion to brake discs
User Enteredadvise slight play in steering rack
User Enteredadvise osr brake noisy in operation ( possible backing plate )
User Enteredadvise intermittant misfire on fast idle test
PASSED · 23 Jul 2010
Test date23 Jul 2010
Expiry22 Jul 2011
Test number172174300278
Mileage95,637 mi
FAILED · 22 Jul 2010
Test date22 Jul 2010
Expiry—
Test number973113400244
Mileage95,631 mi
FailNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 22 Jul 2009
Test date22 Jul 2009
Expiry21 Jul 2010
Test number142413209228
Mileage91,737 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 10 Nov 2008
Test date10 Nov 2008
Expiry16 Nov 2009
Test number410725418343
Mileage82,585 mi
PASSED · 9 Nov 2007
Test date9 Nov 2007
Expiry16 Nov 2008
Test number694813317323
Mileage76,623 mi
PASSED · 17 Nov 2006
Test date17 Nov 2006
Expiry16 Nov 2007
Test number933091126303
Mileage64,609 mi