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B1 OAR

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

247,899 mi
Last recorded247,899 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 OAR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 247,899 miles

Near /side outer seal Damaged

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

Windscreen has some chips

Fail 11 Mar 2025 247,899 miles

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Near /side outer seal Damaged

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

Windscreen has some chips

Pass 7 Mar 2024 244,529 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake performance Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 16 Mar 2023 241,049 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake performance Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Mar 2022 237,190 miles

Hand brake lever needs adjusting

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 237,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Hand brake lever needs adjusting

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 234,562 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 230,092 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 21 Feb 2019 220,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 211,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 211,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 199,846 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 188,422 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 174,863 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 174,853 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 160,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 151,132 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 151,132 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 143,472 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 143,472 miles

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

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

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

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 130,164 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on edges

front lower arm front bushes

front number plate

Fail 23 Aug 2010 130,164 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low on edges

front lower arm front bushes

front number plate

Pass 28 Aug 2009 113,754 miles

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

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

mixed speed rating tyres fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2009 113,754 miles

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

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

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

mixed speed rating tyres fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2008 95,725 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 95,717 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 80,612 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 51,248 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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B1 OAR is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 B1 OAR, 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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B1 OAR is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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