MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE COVER FITTED
Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CENTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ENGINE COVER FITTED
Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CENTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
ENGINE COVER FITTED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion JACKING POINT (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
ENGINE COVER FITTED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE RIGHT ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
ENGINE COVER FITTED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE RIGHT ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
underside covers obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded middle to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
underside covers obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre 1.6mm
offside rear tyre 2mm
rear brake pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre 1.6mm
offside rear tyre 2mm
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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OW02 MJW is a 2003 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 OW02 MJW, 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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OW02 MJW is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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