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HK52 YLA

2003 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,008 mi
Last recorded163,008 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 YLA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 163,008 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 162,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 151,930 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 149,059 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 both at top (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 149,059 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 both at top (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 May 2016 135,389 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2016 135,389 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2015 129,125 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 124,736 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 118,627 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 113,189 miles

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

small splits in both wiper blades

Fail 25 Feb 2012 113,150 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 108,295 miles

o/s/r brake pad warning wire sensor disconnected

Fail 3 Mar 2011 108,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r brake pad warning wire sensor disconnected

Pass 1 Apr 2010 102,032 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 89,479 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2009 89,479 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 70,717 miles

slight play in both rear anti roll bar link arms

Pass 16 Dec 2005 50,327 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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HK52 YLA is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HK52 YLA, 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 HK52 YLA registered?

HK52 YLA is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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