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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT O REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded BOTH front to rear fuel pipes corroding along underside of vehicle ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH inner sills / lips appear to be corroding slightly, Plastic covers fitted to outer sills but visible sections appear to okay (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Light dusting of fluid around steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Rear most exhaust heat-shield slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached
Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread worn to approximately 3mm and inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play within inner joint ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and worn slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad just starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn/ corroding slightly on shoulders and inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly insecure but unlikley to become fully detached
Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split and play within joint under load (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Mid-section along front to rear brake pipe leaking at central union (marked with chalk (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread worn to approximately 3mm and inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play within inner joint ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining and worn slightly on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad just starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn/ corroding slightly on shoulders and inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat-shield slightly insecure but unlikley to become fully detached
Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearest wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front anti-roll bar D bushes slightly worn (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre inner tread wearing but not to cords
Central Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front anti-roll bar D bushes slightly worn (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre inner tread wearing but not to cords
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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MF53 CGE is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MF53 CGE, 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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MF53 CGE is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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