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J4 ADB

2003 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,953 mi
Last recorded108,953 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 ADB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 108,953 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2014 108,899 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2013 108,853 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot shown as open when closed.

offside output shaft seal leaking on the rear diff

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Jul 2012 94,976 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 94,655 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 83,660 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 83,658 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 82,762 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 71,519 miles

Both front tyres starting to weather/crack inbetween treads

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

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

Nearside rear inner tyre wall splitting - BORDERLINE

Rear tyres cracking inbetween treads - BORDERLINE

Fail 29 Jun 2009 71,519 miles

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

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

Both front tyres starting to weather/crack inbetween treads

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

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

Nearside rear inner tyre wall splitting - BORDERLINE

Rear tyres cracking inbetween treads - BORDERLINE

Pass 31 Oct 2008 68,250 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 64,609 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 59,625 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 53,546 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 53,546 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 53,482 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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J4 ADB is a 2003 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J4 ADB, 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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J4 ADB is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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