MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake travel
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front most (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under trays fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre worn badly on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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LC53 FZX is a 2003 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LC53 FZX, 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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What year was LC53 FZX registered?
LC53 FZX is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 28 November 2003.
Is LC53 FZX safe to buy?
The MOT history for LC53 FZX shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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