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AO03 YDZ

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,512 mi
Last recorded164,512 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YDZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 164,512 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 156,500 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 155,900 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 144,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 133,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 133,881 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 120,573 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 117,836 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 115,453 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 115,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 112,343 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

hand brake performance low 16 %

Fail 6 Jun 2016 112,343 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

hand brake performance low 16 %

Pass 25 Nov 2014 107,165 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 102,474 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 95,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre cuts in side wall

Fail 13 Nov 2012 95,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre cuts in side wall

Pass 28 Nov 2011 84,036 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 83,811 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 73,730 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear air bags rusty

rear discs and oads poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2009 65,668 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 57,023 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 48,677 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 39,117 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 39,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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AO03 YDZ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO03 YDZ, 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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AO03 YDZ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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