MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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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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