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MT03 BWH

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,555 mi
Last recorded112,555 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 BWH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 112,555 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jan 2016 110,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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)

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2016 110,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60V15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 107,265 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 107,265 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 101,389 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 101,389 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 95,964 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 95,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 92,997 miles

handbrake imbalance

o/s front tyre run flat damage to i/outer wall

o/s rear tyre ripples to i/outer wall change asap

smocky when hot

stone damage n/s screen within limits t/o/test

Fail 23 Jan 2012 92,963 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

smocky when hot

handbrake imbalance

o/s front tyre run flat damage to i/outer wall

o/s rear tyre ripples to i/outer wall change asap

stone damage n/s screen within limits t/o/test

Pass 24 Jan 2011 86,435 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 78,635 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

stone chip on near side windscreen swept area.

Pass 3 Feb 2009 79,068 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 65,977 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 59,816 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 58,042 miles

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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MT03 BWH is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MT03 BWH, 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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What year was MT03 BWH registered?

MT03 BWH is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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