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DS02 VMS

2003 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

95,637 mi
Last recorded95,637 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 VMS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 95,637 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 93,579 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 93,273 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2023 93,021 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 91,186 miles

oil leak

yellow light on dash

Fail 24 Mar 2022 91,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2021 88,713 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2021 88,713 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 84,722 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 84,570 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 84,569 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 84,469 miles

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)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 84,469 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

Offside rear parking brake reading low

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2017 84,321 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 84,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also cracked (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2016 84,178 miles

advise all 4tyres cracking in the tread

Fail 22 Feb 2016 84,178 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise all 4tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 25 Feb 2015 84,072 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 83,834 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 83,676 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 83,676 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 33,495 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 83,182 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 82,750 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 82,291 miles

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)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 72,828 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Feb 2008 72,828 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Jan 2007 58,819 miles

SCREW IN THE O/S/R TYRE TREAD

Pass 20 Jan 2006 47,453 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW IN THE CENTRE SECTION, DOWN TO 3mm [limit 1.6MM ]

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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DS02 VMS is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 DS02 VMS, 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 DS02 VMS registered?

DS02 VMS is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 27 January 2003.

Is DS02 VMS safe to buy?

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