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OE53 FOD

2003 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,709 mi
Last recorded107,709 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 FOD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2011 107,709 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 107,709 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 100,061 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror glass damaged

varies warning lights up on dash

Fail 2 Mar 2010 100,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

nearside door mirror glass damaged

varies warning lights up on dash

Pass 4 Feb 2009 88,259 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 73,380 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Nov 2006 59,079 miles

nearside rear tyre flat

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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OE53 FOD is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OE53 FOD, 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 OE53 FOD registered?

OE53 FOD is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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