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NK53 ZBL

2003 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

141,041 mi
Last recorded141,041 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK53 ZBL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 141,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

diff seeping

Pass 16 Oct 2023 135,787 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 131,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tpms light on

Pass 25 Sep 2021 125,857 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 121,282 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 116,205 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 116,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 109,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 104,107 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 104,107 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)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 97,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 91,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 84,599 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 78,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Slightly poor recoil on osf seatbelt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nail in osf tyre tread

Pass 22 May 2012 69,927 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 61,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Slight play in o/s/f steering arm inner joint

Pass 19 May 2010 55,236 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

full underbody inspection not carried out due to plastic covers

slight cracking on nsf tyre

Pass 13 May 2009 48,455 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Tread on nearside front tyre slighty cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2008 43,854 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 31,700 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 31,700 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 19,059 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 13,060 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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NK53 ZBL is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 NK53 ZBL, 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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NK53 ZBL is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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