MOT Status
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187,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front exhaust clamp loose
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated oozing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Bump stop`s starting to perish
Both tie-rods have play
Both tie-rods have play
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front slight play in nsf steering arm
both rear tyres are perished/cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres are perished/cracked
Front tyres wearing inner edges
Fuel pipes corroded
Handbrake has alot of travel
N/S/R lower rose bush boot cracked
O/S/F droplink slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres wearing inner edges
Fuel pipes corroded
Handbrake has alot of travel
N/S/R lower rose bush boot cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/F droplink slight play
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear flexies cracked
Various brake pipes corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre fuel lines corroading
horn siren tone quiet
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FP03 MVW is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 FP03 MVW, 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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FP03 MVW is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 23 April 2003.
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