MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Both inner lights faded
Stone chips in windscreen
Unable to check rear seat belts
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Both inner lights faded
Stone chips in windscreen
Unable to check rear seat belts
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right left right adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
chips w/screen
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
chips w/screen
mil warning light on
Both front tyres stepped on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Both front tyres slightly stepped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
minor damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
stone cuts tyre treads.
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
minor damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
stone cuts tyre treads.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage front under-tray.
damage wheel rims.
inner front brake pads wearing low.
oil leak engine and rear axle.
stone chips front windscreen.
rear tyres low on tread - 2mm
All brake discs lipped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
pad warningf light on (all pads above min limit)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LM53 HKH is a 2003 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 LM53 HKH, 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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LM53 HKH is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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