MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front front lamps flicker/ alternately
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted more than slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside unions more than slight (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside & offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
park brake weak
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted well (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front front lamps flicker/ alternately
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted more than slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside unions more than slight (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside & offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
All four tyres outside tyre walls has cuts but unable to see cords
Both rear inner sills / jacking points corroded
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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
engine light on
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
engine light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s parking brake effency slightly low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/r inner sidelight not working
rear number plate starting to fade
Nearside parking brake effort low
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside parking brake effort low
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged/ cut
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EO03 LMU is a 2003 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 EO03 LMU, 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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EO03 LMU is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 2003.
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