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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Handbrake reading low
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Handbrake reading low
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Hand brake reading low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Hand brake reading low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Handbrake reading low
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both inner (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Handbrake reading low
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both inner (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear sill holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s/r & N/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/r & N/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top and bottom boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top and bottom boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s/r & N/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/r & N/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Leaking under bonnet (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Mirror cover missing
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Leaking (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Mirror cover missing
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both forward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexis (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexis (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front exhaust flexis deteriorated
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front exhaust flexis deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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LC03 WDP is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 LC03 WDP, 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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LC03 WDP is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 20 June 2003.
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