MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()
Offside Front Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bye fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on reset fault but may return
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
front exhaust mount rusty and corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 KBP is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 BV53 KBP, 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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BV53 KBP is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is BV53 KBP safe to buy?
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