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HY03 PYW

2003 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

102,404 mi
Last recorded102,404 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 PYW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 102,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output head light condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 102,404 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output head light condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 98,189 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 98,189 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 98,183 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 96,511 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 91,541 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 87,400 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

power steering resivoir/hose damp/oily

Fail 23 Nov 2021 87,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

power steering resivoir/hose damp/oily

Pass 28 Nov 2020 81,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2019 74,033 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 66,719 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped and pitted

Front brake pads worn close to wear sensor

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering rack gaiter area damp/oily

Fail 23 May 2018 66,719 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs worn/lipped and pitted

Front brake pads worn close to wear sensor

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside steering rack gaiter area damp/oily

Pass 11 May 2017 59,512 miles

Front brake discs worn lipped

deep cuts to o/s/r tyre

steering rack - o/s gaiter area damp/oily

Fail 11 May 2017 59,511 miles

Nearside 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn lipped

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed out on inner edge

deep cuts to outer sidewall of o/s/f tyre

steering rack - o/s gaiter area damp/oily

Pass 23 May 2016 51,919 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 43,570 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 38,716 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 33,941 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 29,561 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 25,575 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 24,488 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside front tyre worn on inner/outer shoulders

Fail 22 Feb 2010 24,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside front tyre worn on inner/outer shoulders

Pass 26 Feb 2009 22,592 miles

Front wiperblades poor

Offside front tyre worn to 3m and worn on inner/outer shoulders

Small cut in offside rear outer tyre wall

Stonechips in nearside and offside areas of windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2008 20,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 16,707 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 13,551 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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HY03 PYW is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HY03 PYW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HY03 PYW registered?

HY03 PYW is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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