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GL03 OAY

2003 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

213,047 mi
Last recorded213,047 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 OAY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 213,047 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 198,685 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 198,356 miles

Fuel pipe leaking pipes from fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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 5 Feb 2018 186,337 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 177,134 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 164,987 miles

Front both front tyres worn close to limits in places

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear both rear tyres treads are low

Fail 1 Feb 2016 164,958 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both have a poor image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front both front tyres worn close to limits in places

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear both rear tyres treads are low

Pass 16 Feb 2015 153,680 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 153,441 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 142,064 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 133,973 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 117,087 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 117,058 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 101,845 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 93,525 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 93,525 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 80,787 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 71,274 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 47,658 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 20,093 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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GL03 OAY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL03 OAY, 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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What year was GL03 OAY registered?

GL03 OAY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is GL03 OAY safe to buy?

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