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LN03 ZWF

2003 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

211,495 mi
Last recorded211,495 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 ZWF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 211,495 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 211,442 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 210,234 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 208,495 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 192,208 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 175,795 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

steering stiff

tyres starting to crack

Fail 17 Jan 2022 175,582 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

steering stiff

tyres starting to crack

Pass 12 Jan 2021 169,843 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all 4 tyres starting to crack and perish on the outer sidewalls

Fail 12 Jan 2021 169,843 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

all 4 tyres starting to crack and perish on the outer sidewalls

Pass 29 Jan 2020 167,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 167,954 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 166,204 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Nov 2018 166,204 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Dec 2017 162,841 miles

Advise nearside front tyre perished

Advise rear diff oil leak

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear under load (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear under load (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 162,788 miles

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

Advise nearside front tyre perished

Advise offside front outer sill starting to corrode

Advise rear diff oil leak

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear under load (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear under load (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear under load (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 159,950 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm ball joint. (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer sill has some corrosion.

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

Rear Oil leak diff. ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipe corroded at rear and clip is insecure.

Fail 13 Dec 2016 159,950 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm ball joint. (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer sill has some corrosion.

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working refit bulb holder. (1.3.2b)

Rear Oil leak diff. ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipe corroded at rear and clip is insecure.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 158,028 miles

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

Nearside front to rear fuel and brake pipes clip insecure

Nearside front to rear fuel pipe corroded

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

rear diff has oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 158,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside front to rear fuel and brake pipes clip insecure

Nearside front to rear fuel pipe corroded

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear discs corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

rear diff has oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2014 156,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear diff has an oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 156,761 miles

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

rear diff has an oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2014 149,328 miles

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

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

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

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2014 149,328 miles

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2013 121,120 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 28 Jan 2013 120,744 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 84,698 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 57,825 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 50,396 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 41,753 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 32,397 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 24,846 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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LN03 ZWF is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LN03 ZWF, 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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LN03 ZWF is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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