MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,708 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both side (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres starting to wear on inner edge.
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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PJ53 BCY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 PJ53 BCY, 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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PJ53 BCY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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