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LM03 MXY

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

168,888 mi
Last recorded168,888 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 MXY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 168,888 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 163,441 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 155,842 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 149,122 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 142,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn very bad (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn very bad (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 137,487 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 131,913 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 124,795 miles

o/s/r hand brake effort low

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 16 Aug 2017 117,392 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 117,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 114,352 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 111,273 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 108,554 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 106,304 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 106,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 102,630 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 98,137 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 95,606 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 90,956 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 86,937 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 82,425 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 75,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LM03 MXY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LM03 MXY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LM03 MXY registered?

LM03 MXY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 23 July 2003.

Is LM03 MXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM03 MXY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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