MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
BOTH REAR WHEELS SHOWING SLIGHT MOVEMENT
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BRACKET MISSING (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH REAR HOSES (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR WHEELS SHOWING SLIGHT MOVEMENT
UNDER TRAY LOOSE AND BROKEN
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear brake hoses //slight cracking //
slight movement at both rear lower suspension arm bushes
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front and rear brake discs showing a wear lip
n/s front tyre showing slight sidewall damage
slight cracking on both rear flexi brake hoses
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front and rear brake discs showing a wear lip
n/s front tyre showing slight sidewall damage
slight cracking on both rear flexi brake hoses
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs showing a wear lip
n/s rear link pin showing movement
slight windscreen damage
both rear tyres are just legal in middle of tread 255/40/17y
exhaust bracket at gearbox in poor condition
n/s rear link pin showing movement
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on shoulders and cracking in tread
both rear tyres cracking in tread
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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HT03 OBY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 HT03 OBY, 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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HT03 OBY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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