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LC53 ZXR

2003 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

138,579 mi
Last recorded138,579 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 ZXR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 138,579 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 136,501 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 134,464 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 132,056 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 129,951 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 127,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 120,830 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

brake pad light on

Pass 15 Jun 2018 113,396 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 106,440 miles

all wheel rims damaged

both front tyre cracked on inner edges

Fail 14 Jun 2017 106,410 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

all wheel rims damaged

both front tyre cracked on inner edges

Pass 16 Jun 2016 99,868 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 99,843 miles

Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 94,486 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 94,486 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 86,936 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door mirror slightly deteriated

slight brake judder at front brakes

Pass 12 Jan 2013 78,421 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 70,636 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 60,099 miles

r/o/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 9 Jan 2010 47,851 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 40,757 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 29,590 miles

windscreen slight damage

Pass 8 Jan 2007 18,146 miles

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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LC53 ZXR is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 ZXR, 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 ZXR registered?

LC53 ZXR is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 4 December 2003.

Is LC53 ZXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC53 ZXR shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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