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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
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
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
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Disc dust shield loose
Various exhaust heat shields loose
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
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))
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))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn alignment check recommended (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 ()
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))
Both headlamp beam images are poor
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Door mirror glass is deteriorated
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
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)
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)
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)
offside rear suspension arm joint worn
offside rear tyre worn close to limit
oil leak
rear exhaust bracket broken
Diff oil leak
Engine oil leak
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)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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
advice front brake pads worn low
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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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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