MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
253,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides -- Lightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Inner/front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge -- 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside handbrake effort slow to rise/engage
underfloor fuel pipes starting to corrode
Fuel Pipe/s corroded underneath vehicle ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear diff is leaking oil.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear diff is leaking oil.
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
spare tyre deffective
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Small oil weep from rear diff.
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LR53 AGY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 LR53 AGY, 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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LR53 AGY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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