MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bad engine oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper link pin dust cover starting to split
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre has screw in tread
bad oil leak
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak
rear diff showing signs of a leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyres wearing on outter edge
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on outter edge
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OE03 SXA is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 OE03 SXA, 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 OE03 SXA registered?
OE03 SXA is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 26 June 2003.
Is OE03 SXA safe to buy?
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