MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,975 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Boot only opens with key
O/S/F fog light broken.
Oil leak
Boot only opens with key
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
O/S/F fog light broken.
Oil leak
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front Shock absorber fitted in incorrect position
Offside Front fog lamp broken
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak on undertray.
PDC not working.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise near side front tyre worn on inner edge †
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AC03 GCV is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2003 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 103,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 GCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AC03 GCV registered?
AC03 GCV is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2003.
Is AC03 GCV safe to buy?
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