MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
fuel lines corroded
nearside and offside rear handbrake slightly low on performance
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint the rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush the bottom hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to tank (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides very close (4.1.E.1)
brake discs worn
front shock absorbers weak
oil leak
slight play in all front lower arm bushes
slight play in front and rear anti roll bar links
slight play in o/s/r hub bush
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
brake pad warning light on
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advised to get tracking adjusted
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nail in n/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV03 SBZ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DV03 SBZ, 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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DV03 SBZ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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