MOT Status
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84,766 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet struts fail to hold bonnet up
FUEL CAP SEAL CRACKING
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre on edge
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror casing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet struts fail to hold bonnet up
FUEL CAP SEAL CRACKING
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre on edge
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet struts fail to hold bonnet up.
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, requires further investigation. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Door has small crack next to outer door handle.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper control arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play integral ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper control arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play integral ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play integral ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket has broken off the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet struts are weak and not holding
underside of vehicle is covered in oil
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet struts are weak and not holding
underside of vehicle is covered in oil
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DN53 JZX is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 DN53 JZX, 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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DN53 JZX is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 24 December 2003.
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