MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight damage to nearside outer sill
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn font bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine burning oil
front to rear fuel pipes becoming rusty
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
engine burning oil
front to rear fuel pipes becoming rusty
rear discs rusty
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
wiperblades poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
wiperblades poor condition
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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HW03 HHN is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 HW03 HHN, 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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HW03 HHN is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 20 June 2003.
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