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LL03 SWF

2003 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

249,124 mi
Last recorded249,124 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 SWF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2019 249,124 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2018 230,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 216,964 miles

Central exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 197,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2015 182,527 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 132,527 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 163,665 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 163,665 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2013 141,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2012 113,631 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 103,746 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 89,715 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 82,231 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 75,794 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

excessive play in front prop shaft coupling

gearbox to exhaust system support arm broken but still supporting exhaust system

Pass 27 Jul 2007 62,701 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 44,576 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 44,313 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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LL03 SWF is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LL03 SWF, 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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LL03 SWF is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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