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EJ53 DZC

2003 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

238,145 mi
Last recorded238,145 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 DZC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 238,145 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm outer at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Petrol cap seal beginning to split but still sealing

Various undertrays missing & damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2025 238,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm outer at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Petrol cap seal beginning to split but still sealing

Various undertrays missing & damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2024 233,428 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Some heat shields slightly loose & some undertrays missing

Pass 31 Oct 2023 228,781 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Disc dust shield loose

Various exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 31 Oct 2023 228,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Disc dust shield loose

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Various exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 15 Nov 2022 223,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake dust shield loose

Offside Front Brake dust shield loose

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 223,098 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake dust shield loose

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake dust shield loose

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 218,000 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn alignment check recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 218,000 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn alignment check recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 214,707 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 214,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Nov 2019 210,169 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 210,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 203,899 miles

Both headlamp beam images are poor

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

Offside Door mirror glass is deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2018 203,896 miles

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

Both headlamp beam images are poor

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

Offside Door mirror glass is deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2017 196,188 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 196,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (to hose) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 184,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 172,650 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 160,521 miles

offside rear suspension arm joint worn

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

oil leak

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Nov 2013 150,237 miles

Diff oil leak

Engine oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2013 150,237 miles

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

Diff oil leak

Engine oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 141,137 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 141,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 130,011 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 130,011 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 117,184 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 117,154 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 105,916 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 93,731 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 82,105 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 69,040 miles

advice front brake pads worn low

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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EJ53 DZC is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EJ53 DZC, 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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EJ53 DZC is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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