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LD53 VFA

2003 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

214,439 mi
Last recorded214,439 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 VFA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 214,439 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing , edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum over filled, leaking (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 212,956 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 212,646 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 212,608 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions were very erratic

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle has erratic idle

Fail 10 Dec 2018 212,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions were very erratic

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle has erratic idle

Pass 5 Dec 2017 204,732 miles

Brake pad wear light on

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

Emissions were erratic

Erratic idle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (7.1.2)

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front headlamp getting hazy

Offside mirror cover cracked and broken

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Secondary park brake just met requirements, will need attention or adjustment soon

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2017 204,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp excessively hazy (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Brake pad wear light on

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

Emissions were erratic

Erratic idle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (7.1.2)

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside mirror cover cracked and broken

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Secondary park brake just met requirements, will need attention or adjustment soon

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2016 195,505 miles

Both front headlamps getting hazy

Brake pad wear light illuminated

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside inner (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

No nearside mirror glass present

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre has abnormal wear

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2016 195,499 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front headlamps getting hazy

Brake pad wear light illuminated

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside inner (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

No nearside mirror glass present

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre has abnormal wear

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2015 184,771 miles

EML on

Emissions were erattic

Front windscreen cracked however not in the drivers view

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Parking brake will need attention

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play steering rack inner joints

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2014 173,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light on

Emissions were eratic

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Nov 2014 173,484 miles

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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light on

Emissions were eratic

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2013 159,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2012 150,297 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 129,226 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 129,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 109,797 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 85,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 62,150 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 43,377 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 43,377 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 35,973 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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LD53 VFA is a 2003 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VFA, 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 VFA is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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