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LW03 TVJ

2003 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

217,484 mi
Last recorded217,484 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 TVJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 217,484 miles

Central Stop lamp missing.

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured, outer casing missing and main body damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 216,832 miles

o/s mirror deteriorated

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 216,832 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished to core (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling wheelarch trim (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s mirror deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2023 203,912 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 200,581 miles

rear seats missing/unable to test rear belts

Fail 21 Dec 2021 200,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear seats missing/unable to test rear belts

Fail 5 Jul 2021 200,566 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Jul 2021 200,556 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 197,912 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Mar 2019 193,597 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 192,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 192,057 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 188,889 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

fuel cap washer deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2017 188,889 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective washer jet missing (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 188,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective washer jet missing (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 184,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap washer deteriorated

oil leak

rear box heatshield loose

Fail 26 Jan 2016 184,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap washer deteriorated

oil leak

rear box heatshield loose

Pass 19 Jan 2015 178,471 miles

engine management warning light on

Pass 6 Nov 2013 169,178 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 159,557 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 159,545 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 156,010 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 153,330 miles

front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

offside rear handbrake becoming poor

Fail 26 Nov 2010 153,330 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

offside rear handbrake becoming poor

Pass 16 Dec 2009 143,583 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 143,287 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 138,127 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 110,748 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 86,240 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 86,238 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front pads 4to5mm and discs worn

Pass 7 Jun 2006 66,712 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

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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LW03 TVJ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol 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 LW03 TVJ, 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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LW03 TVJ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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