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ExpiredMileage
105,974 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front number plate cracked
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front plate cracked
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front plate cracked
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Front Reg. plate damaged
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Front Reg. plate damaged
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Screen washers frozen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.51mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect HID's (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect HID's (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.51mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge
both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE JUST LEGAL
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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LD53 JRU is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 LD53 JRU, 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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LD53 JRU is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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