MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes, near centre of car. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front sidelight dim
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing on edges
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres wearing on inner egdes
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and tread cracking
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and tread cracking
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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KC03 HEJ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 KC03 HEJ, 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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KC03 HEJ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 13 June 2003.
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