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AJ03 AZV

2003 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

153,536 mi
Last recorded153,536 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 AZV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 153,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing is rusted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Outer Sills are rusted and repaired

Under-trays are damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2022 153,536 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing is rusted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Outer Sills are rusted and repaired

Under-trays are damaged

Pass 17 May 2021 150,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 149,024 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD FIXINGS ARE POOR

FLOOR SECTIONS ARE RUSTED

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS CUT

Nearside HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOWER THAN THE O/S

Offside HEAD LIGHT AIM IS ON THE LOW LIMIT

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 14 May 2020 149,019 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength VARIOUS PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength VARIOUS PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD FIXINGS ARE POOR

FLOOR SECTIONS ARE RUSTED

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS CUT

Nearside HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOWER THAN THE O/S

Offside HEAD LIGHT AIM IS ON THE LOW LIMIT

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 21 Mar 2020 148,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside floors corroded

offside and nearside inner sills corroded at the rear

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2019 145,220 miles

Nearside Front has slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 26 Mar 2018 133,600 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 132,870 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 132,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 127,287 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 116,555 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 104,582 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 91,083 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 91,083 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 85,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 85,363 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 76,966 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 76,966 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 69,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 63,556 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

number plates

strongly advise wheel alignment is checked

Pass 16 Mar 2009 63,556 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

number plates

strongly advise wheel alignment is checked

Pass 19 Mar 2008 57,113 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 15 Mar 2007 47,736 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 39,778 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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AJ03 AZV is a 2003 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AJ03 AZV, 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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AJ03 AZV is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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