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KH03 YXR

2003 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

106,989 mi
Last recorded106,989 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH03 YXR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 106,989 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer upright bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reverse lamp not working

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

Fail 6 Jun 2026 106,304 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot starting to perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot starting to perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 102,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2025 102,541 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Feb 2025 102,120 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive bottom side engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 101,737 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer rear arm joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer rear arm joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front plastic ducting behind front bumper broken ,secured by a cable tie

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 98,826 miles

Central Front engine under tray damaged and loose not likely to become detached in its current state

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play outer rear tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear low effort on near side parking brake compared to the off side 135 compared to 218 = 38% difference

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play outer rear tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted appears to seal

Fail 18 Jul 2023 95,732 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Coolant leak slight leak at radiator top hose bleed screw

Central Front under tray not fully secured advise to monitor

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge ,advise to monitor tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rear joint close to being excessive advise to monitor defect (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack unions (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge ,advise to monitor tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever slips past ratchet midway (1.1.6 (d))

aftermarket universal fuel cap fitted it appears to seal

Fail 8 Jun 2023 93,313 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked and perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked and perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 79,646 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 79,645 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 77,474 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 76,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 74,008 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake just on lower limit

Fail 20 Jun 2018 74,008 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake just on lower limit

Pass 26 Jan 2017 72,401 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorated; Advise Att

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 66,946 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 66,873 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint **very slight** (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 57,171 miles

N/S/F Tyre; worn to outer edge; appears to be tread design + several light cuts

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

O/S/F Tyre; worn to outer edge; appears to be tread design + slight chaffing

Fail 19 Jan 2015 57,170 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

N/S/F Tyre; worn to outer edge; appears to be tread design + several light cuts

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

O/S/F Tyre; worn to outer edge; appears to be tread design + slight chaffing

Pass 10 Sep 2013 44,916 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 44,905 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 39,312 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 39,249 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 36,145 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 33,038 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 27,905 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 24,575 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 21,120 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 17,949 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 17,945 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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KH03 YXR is a 2003 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 KH03 YXR, 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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KH03 YXR is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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