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DS03 UEH

2003 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

220,427 mi
Last recorded220,427 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 UEH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 220,427 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 207,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

NS sill damaged

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 201,310 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 201,310 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 195,890 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

near side outer sill corroded

off side outer sill corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2023 195,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near off side sill (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

near side outer sill corroded

off side outer sill corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 192,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 192,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 187,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 187,808 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 184,110 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 177,117 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 177,112 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 164,281 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 159,023 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn around inner shoulder

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 159,000 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn around inner shoulder

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 153,840 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 153,772 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 141,869 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

horn weak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 134,142 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 128,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 8 Aug 2012 119,480 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 119,480 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 112,038 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 91,675 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 81,778 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 70,940 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 60,153 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 48,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2006 48,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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DS03 UEH is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DS03 UEH, 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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DS03 UEH is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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