MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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
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
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
Nearside Front has slight damage to outer side wall
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)
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)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
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
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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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