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BJ03 WZH

2003 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,755 mi
Last recorded125,755 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 WZH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 125,755 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 123,667 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipes flexi joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 121,501 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 119,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 114,230 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 114,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 106,160 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2016 99,277 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 95,757 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 95,687 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 93,342 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 91,743 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 91,743 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)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 89,977 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 89,977 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 85,543 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 79,536 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 79,534 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 71,882 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 71,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 57,718 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 43,367 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 43,367 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 30,643 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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BJ03 WZH is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BJ03 WZH, 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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What year was BJ03 WZH registered?

BJ03 WZH is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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