MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s sill damaged
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)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside and nearside front tyres perished in tread
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside and nearside front tyres perished in tread
Both front track rod end ball joints have slight play
Centre fuel line corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nsr handbrake has little effort
Osf brake dust cover/back plate secured to bottom ball joint rubber with cable tie
Rear differential has an oil leak
center fuel pipe starting to rust
o/s/r indicator bulb starting to go white
slight oil leak from rear differential
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
center fuel pipe starting to rust
o/s/r indicator bulb starting to go white
slight oil leak from rear differential
fuel pipe starting to corrode o/s
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge and has a nail in it(advise tracking)
rear tyres low in the middle
slight blow from front flexi pipe (front cat)
all brake discs worn
hand brake very tight no free travel
n/s/r brake slight binding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f tyre tread cracking
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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PL03 TCV is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 PL03 TCV, 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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PL03 TCV is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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