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M1 OET

2003 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

176,172 mi
Last recorded176,172 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 OET
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 176,172 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 160,633 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Both o/s subframe mount bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill excessively corroded near subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays obscuring some testable items

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 151,133 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 145,346 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 140,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sil rusty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 140,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sil rusty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 136,206 miles

Nearside Front noise when wheel rotated-not bearing

Fail 20 Jan 2020 136,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Front noise when wheel rotated-not bearing

Pass 22 Jan 2019 126,493 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 126,266 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 115,879 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 115,874 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017
Pass 14 Jan 2016 99,858 miles

Slight blow front exhaust

Pass 26 Jan 2015 92,164 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 92,164 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 90,393 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 85,982 miles

o/s/r parking brake slightly low on efficiency

Pass 29 Nov 2011 79,791 miles

horn getting weak

o/s/r parking brake slightly low on efficiency

Pass 2 Dec 2010 70,644 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 62,639 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 53,631 miles

slight play in n/s/r antiroll bar link

Pass 5 Dec 2007 45,323 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 37,935 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 37,935 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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M1 OET 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 M1 OET, 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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M1 OET is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 27 December 2003.

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