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ExpiredMileage
114,563 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Front steering rack has play in it both sides
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear rear into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear rear into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust smoking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Front steering rack has play in it both sides
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear rear into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear rear into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust smoking
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ns floor damaged
ns r inner sill corroding
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ns floor damaged
ns r inner sill corroding
sill covers fitted
Offside rear bumper is secured with sticky tapes.
Rear bothsides brake discs are showing a narrow contact area with the pads.
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
both front tyres worn inner edges
n/s/r brake grabbing slightly
rear differential weeping oil
both front tyres worn inner edges
n/s/r brake grabbing slightly
rear differential weeping oil
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all discs slightly pitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BF03 GUC is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BF03 GUC, 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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BF03 GUC is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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