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ND03 LBN

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

181,305 mi
Last recorded181,305 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND03 LBN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 181,305 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 167,329 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 141,571 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 125,551 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 113,749 miles

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

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

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

slight movement in both the rear anti roll bar tie bar bushs

Fail 8 Nov 2010 113,749 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

slight movement in both the rear anti roll bar tie bar bushs

Pass 30 Nov 2009 96,138 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 96,138 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 84,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear wheel is slightly tight to turn

offside wing repeater casing damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2007 74,640 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 67,513 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 60,696 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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ND03 LBN is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ND03 LBN, 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 ND03 LBN registered?

ND03 LBN is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 7 May 2003.

Is ND03 LBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND03 LBN shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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