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OO03 NDO

2003 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

230,162 mi
Last recorded230,162 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 NDO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 230,162 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 210,589 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front wheel arch taped

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 186,470 miles

Both side repair covered with under seal

Both sills corroded

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Underbody and sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2023 186,413 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both sills corroded

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Underbody and sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2022 180,068 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

both outer sills corroded

both sills fitted with cover

inner side sills corroded

under body cover fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2021 176,707 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Central sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Both, sills slightly corroded

Underbody and sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2021 176,701 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both, this is due to product on the lens (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Central sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Both, sills slightly corroded

Underbody and sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2020 172,747 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both On the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 165,649 miles

Both rear tyres are low of tread

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Fuel pipe are corroded

Rear brake hoses are perished

Rear brake pads are low

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Slight exhaust blow off exhaust flexi

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 23 Jan 2018 158,925 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Oil leaks

Rear brake pads are getting low

Slight exhaust leak from flexi

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 19 Jan 2017 151,131 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Rear subframe bushes are soft

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 19 Jan 2017 151,131 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Rear subframe bushes are soft

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 20 Jan 2016 144,063 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres are getting low of tread

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 26 Jan 2015 137,138 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2015 137,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake back plate rusty and touching on brake disc

Pass 17 Jan 2014 127,906 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 119,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 108,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 101,944 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 101,938 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 90,162 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 80,768 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 80,767 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 68,370 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 53,120 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 53,120 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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OO03 NDO is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OO03 NDO, 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 OO03 NDO registered?

OO03 NDO is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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