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MJ03 VTG

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

180,090 mi
Last recorded180,090 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ03 VTG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 180,090 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

headlamps opaque

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2018 180,090 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

headlamps opaque

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2017 166,733 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Headlamp beam image poor

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Diff seal leaking

Offside Rear Hanbrake requires attention 93/n/s 265

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Under trays fitted

Wiring fault in rear boot loom

Fail 24 Jun 2017 166,733 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Headlamp beam image poor

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Diff seal leaking

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hanbrake requires attention 93/n/s 265

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Under trays fitted

Wiring fault in rear boot loom

Pass 18 Jun 2016 162,120 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front wiper blades will require replacement shortly

Rear brake discs worn/ corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 18 Jun 2016 162,120 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front wiper blades will require replacement shortly

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

Rear brake discs worn/ corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2015 149,463 miles

both rear and offside front tyre treads on limit.

Fail 25 Jun 2015 149,463 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

both rear and offside front tyre treads on limit.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 146,922 miles

STRONG ADVISE:rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 11 Jun 2014 146,922 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

STRONG ADVISE:rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 10 Jul 2013 138,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2013 138,892 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2012 114,946 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2011 89,222 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside park brake effort low

Fail 21 May 2011 89,209 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside park brake effort low

Pass 7 Jun 2010 81,208 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2010 80,913 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 68,198 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 62,985 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 62,888 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2007 55,142 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 26 May 2006 45,246 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 44,123 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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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MJ03 VTG is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MJ03 VTG, 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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MJ03 VTG is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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