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KO53 ERX

2003 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

143,317 mi
Last recorded143,317 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO53 ERX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 143,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 129,261 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play most rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 116,274 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides most to front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 103,283 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 91,715 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 91,636 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 90,731 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 90,730 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tpms light on

Pass 26 Sep 2019 83,673 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 79,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 76,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs have corroded surfaces

offside front brake backplate corroded and loose

Fail 2 Oct 2017 76,594 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs have corroded surfaces

offside front brake backplate corroded and loose

Pass 30 Sep 2016 72,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 70,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE has a tread depth of 3.0mm

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 70,267 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE has a tread depth of 3.0mm

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 65,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 65,912 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 61,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear wheel has hairline crack to inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2012 55,434 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2011 49,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside steering rack play

Fail 27 Sep 2011 49,679 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside steering rack play

Pass 16 Sep 2010 44,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2009 36,973 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 36,883 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 32,485 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 26,858 miles

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 28 Sep 2007 26,858 miles

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

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 5 Sep 2006 19,166 miles

both front tyres worn on stepped up edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KO53 ERX is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KO53 ERX, 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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KO53 ERX is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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