MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,193 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all four tyres worn on inner edges
handbrake requirements only just met needs adjustment/repair
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust bracket broken but not isecure at present
offside handbrake has lower effort than other side but not to excess
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust bracket broken but not isecure at present
offside handbrake has lower effort than other side but not to excess
front exhaust poor condition
handbrake reading low
offside front tyre 2mm outer edge
offside rear upper suspension arm inner bush worn
rear brakes worn
rear pad warning wire not on pad
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front pads and discs worn to limit
nearside front hub bolt to short (recommend replace now)
nearside rear tyre 2mm inner edge
noise from offside front caliper
offside handbrake reading low
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front pads and discs worn to limit
handbrake needs adjustment
nearside front hub bolt to short (recommend replace now)
nearside rear tyre 2mm inner edge
noise from offside front caliper
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front discs and pads worn to limit
handbrake readings low
noise nearside front bearing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake readings low
nearside front tyre limit outer edge
offside front tyre 2 mm inner edge
wipers poor
both rear tyres limit
handbrake readings low
horn poor
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine undertray fitted
nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
plastic outer sill covers fitted
slight play in both steering rack ends
transmission exhaust clamp becoming heavily corroded
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
engine undertray
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
plastic outer sill covers fitted
slight play in both steering rack ends
transmission exhaust clamp becoming heavily corroded
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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MA03 EPY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 MA03 EPY, 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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MA03 EPY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 5 June 2003.
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