MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Rear floor area corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Rear floor area corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
HEAT SHELD LOOSE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
HEAT SHELD LOOSE
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
heat sheld
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
front brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear disces corroded
rear heatsheld loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2.4MM//////CRACKS ALONG TREAD
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6MM/////CRACKS ALONG TREAD
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2.4MM//////CRACKS ALONG TREAD
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6MM/////CRACKS ALONG TREAD
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lower brake effort at o/s parking brake
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LD53 WXM is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 WXM, 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 WXM is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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