MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (D bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Handbrake operation imbalanced
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Central Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Handbrake operation imbalanced
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Central Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play strongly advised (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r h/brake efficiency slightly low
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
large wood splinter in offside rear tyre inner sidewall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shield insecure
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
engine & engine undercover fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
engine under covers fitted
sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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LD03 DUY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 LD03 DUY, 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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LD03 DUY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 17 March 2003.
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