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GD03 DWA

2003 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,348 mi
Last recorded163,348 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 DWA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 163,348 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front wings have corrision at wheel arches

Fail 19 Oct 2022 163,337 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front wings have corrision at wheel arches

Pass 27 Oct 2021 159,649 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 159,636 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill At Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 155,027 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 151,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 151,586 miles

Brake performance not tested Due To Pipe Burst (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system O/S (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 146,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 146,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 140,130 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 140,126 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 129,376 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres inner edges wearing unevenly.....235/45*17

Pass 26 Sep 2015 118,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Nearside rear park brake performance only just met it would appear the it requires adjustment

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Offside rear park performance only just met it would appear it requires adjustment or repair

Pass 29 Nov 2011 110,914 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 98,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 98,185 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 85,922 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 72,314 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 68,878 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 56,654 miles

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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GD03 DWA is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GD03 DWA, 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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GD03 DWA is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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