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MW03 YCY

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

182,787 mi
Last recorded182,787 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 YCY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 182,787 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advoce o/s parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

Fail 7 Sep 2016 182,787 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advoce o/s parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

Pass 3 Sep 2015 170,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

advice o/s hand brake braking effort just met

Fail 2 Sep 2015 170,731 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

advice o/s hand brake braking effort just met

Pass 3 Sep 2014 159,645 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advice slight brake bind at o/s rear brake

Pass 27 Aug 2013 145,936 miles

advice front exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2013 145,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advice front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2012 139,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advice front exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2012 139,077 miles

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)

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advice front exhaust bracket corroded

advice front prop shaft rubber couplig worn

Fail 20 Aug 2011 130,343 miles

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

horn requires attention

windscreen has a repair in zone A

Pass 20 Aug 2011 130,343 miles

horn requires attention

windscreen has a repair in zone A

Pass 8 Sep 2010 123,622 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 123,622 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads low

Pass 4 Jun 2009 117,877 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 107,998 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 107,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Surface cuts in o/s/f tyre outer wall.

Pass 11 Jun 2007 92,872 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 70,980 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 70,980 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear 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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MW03 YCY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MW03 YCY, 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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MW03 YCY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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