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MH03 XZZ

2003 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,274 mi
Last recorded113,274 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 XZZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 113,274 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking and deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 113,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking and deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 113,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Both o/s and n/s Upper suspension arm Bush/Bearing cover deteriorated

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 112,831 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper hub bush/bearing dust cover deteriorated Both o/s and n/s

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 112,386 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 112,385 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 109,477 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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 24 Aug 2017 109,477 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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 Front Inner 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 14 Sep 2016 106,064 miles

o/s and n/s/f tyres are wearing on edges

o/s/f road wheel dented

Pass 30 Jul 2015 103,578 miles

damage to o/s/f road wheel

Fail 30 Jul 2015 103,579 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

damage to o/s/f road wheel

Pass 25 Jul 2014 96,013 miles

offside front road wheel slightly damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,917 miles

rear brake discs are grooved

Pass 29 Aug 2012 84,560 miles

rear brake discs and pads half worn

Pass 4 May 2011 70,181 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 62,464 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 52,093 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2008 40,313 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 37,652 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 37,652 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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MH03 XZZ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MH03 XZZ, 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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MH03 XZZ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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