MOT Status
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84,478 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
minor stone chip
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear bumper and wing damaged
Nearside front bumper damaged
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
service light on (oil, brake fluid and pollen due)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear bumper and wing damaged
Nearside front bumper damaged
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
service light on (oil, brake fluid and pollen due)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front optional front position light not working
service light on
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front optional front position light not working
service light on
tyre pressure warning light on
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight perishing & uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
n/s/f jacking point pad is missing
engine under tray present
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Outer outer tyre wall wearing/cracking
engine under cover present
front brakes discs worn
n/s/f headlamp on the lower limit
n/s/f headlight aim on upper limit not dazzling other drivers
n/s/f tyre perished
n/s/r brakes corroded
rear bumper and reflectors damaged
undertrays fitted
Fuel cap seal starting to perish
Knock and play in steering rack, unable to identify due to undertrays
Under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel cap seal starting to perish
Knock and play in steering rack, unable to identify due to undertrays
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear tyres worn to just within mot limits and unevenly
service light on
slight knock and play in steering
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate cracked but not effecting lettering
rear number plate starting to stain
stone chips in windscreen
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine top cover fitted.
full engine tray fitted.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LM53 LHB is a 2003 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 LHB, 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 LHB is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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