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LM03 ZGH

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

253,575 mi
Last recorded253,575 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2018 253,575 miles

Fuel pipe leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (all) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light missing

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both offside front lower / nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

centre and rear exhaust heat shields loose / rear rubber mounting deteriorated

offside outer sill / rear floor at sub frame mounting points corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 252,928 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both head light need to be polished (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four will need to be changed (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 252,928 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both head light need to be polished (1.7.5a)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four will need to be changed (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 541,638 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

main run fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear wiper arm broke

rubber damper on prop shaft slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2016 241,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

main run fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear wiper arm broke

rubber damper on prop shaft slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2015 230,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

main run fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 230,460 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

main run fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 216,464 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smear screen

Fail 4 Sep 2014 216,464 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smear screen

Pass 12 Sep 2013 201,906 miles

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

Rear subframe bushs worn

Fail 5 Sep 2013 201,906 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

OSR suspension lower than NS

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

Propshaft rubber doughnut worn

Rear subframe bushs worn

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Sep 2012 192,850 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

amber warning light on dash.

washer jets working but half blocked.

Fail 5 Sep 2012 192,849 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

amber warning light on dash.

washer jets working but half blocked.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 178,031 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash.

Rear tyres wearing inner edge.

Fail 6 Sep 2011 178,031 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pad warning light on dash.

Rear tyres wearing inner edge.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 166,534 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 166,534 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 150,965 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 138,252 miles

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

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 139,252 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 123,074 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 123,074 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2006 102,589 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 102,589 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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LM03 ZGH is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LM03 ZGH, 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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LM03 ZGH is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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