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EA53 PGZ

2003 BMW 525

Gold Lpg 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,362 mi
Last recorded90,362 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 PGZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 90,362 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 90,314 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 90,267 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 87,325 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS&OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 May 2021 87,150 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 86,684 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 85,215 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 78,297 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 78,297 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 67,046 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Oct 2014 63,670 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 57,758 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 51,319 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn in centre section

Pass 15 Oct 2011 44,732 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 44,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 36,982 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 36,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 30,350 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 Sep 2008 25,073 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 21,619 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 21,619 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 17,985 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 17,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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.

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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EA53 PGZ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Gold with a 2,494cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EA53 PGZ, 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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EA53 PGZ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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