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OW02 MJW

2003 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,086 mi
Last recorded175,086 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW02 MJW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 175,086 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 175,083 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 172,572 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 160,423 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 160,420 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 142,200 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 141,798 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 127,446 miles

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 127,446 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 126,019 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 126,019 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 112,253 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 101,340 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 88,477 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 78,969 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 May 2009 78,969 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 68,994 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 57,224 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 42,759 miles

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?

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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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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