MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bolt on chassis extension heavily corroded and holed
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens fading (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens fading (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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MM53 GCK is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 MM53 GCK, 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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MM53 GCK is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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