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K44 KME

2003 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,922 mi
Last recorded104,922 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK44 KME
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 104,922 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to underbody panels

Pass 8 Jul 2015 98,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 95,634 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side parking brake performance low

Pass 22 Jul 2013

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 88,577 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 88,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 75,241 miles

Propshaft component defective

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

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

both front tyre side walls perished/cracked

both front wipers smeary

Fail 3 Sep 2010 74,976 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Propshaft component defective

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

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

both front tyre side walls perished/cracked

both front wipers smeary

Pass 29 Jul 2009 64,930 miles

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

off side rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Fail 29 Jul 2009 64,926 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

off side rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 29 Jul 2008 57,591 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 57,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 46,988 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 46,988 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 42,808 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 42,602 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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K44 KME is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 K44 KME, 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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K44 KME is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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