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LR03 XGM

2003 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

217,851 mi
Last recorded217,851 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 XGM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 217,851 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2025 212,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2025 212,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2024 202,428 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 188,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 177,057 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 173,970 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 169,795 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 163,845 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 163,835 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both headlights (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 156,787 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 156,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure reflector insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure reflector insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 145,412 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 145,403 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside sill (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 135,151 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 135,144 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 126,617 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 114,310 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 104,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Fail 16 May 2012 104,104 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Pass 5 May 2011 99,293 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 88,072 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres close to legal limit and worn slightly on inner edge

centre rear stop light not working

Pass 29 Apr 2009 81,152 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 75,286 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 68,159 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 54,909 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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LR03 XGM is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LR03 XGM, 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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What year was LR03 XGM registered?

LR03 XGM is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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