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PL03 TCV

2003 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

171,149 mi
Last recorded171,149 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 TCV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 171,149 miles

n/s sill damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2015 170,562 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 170,562 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)

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 160,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside and nearside front tyres perished in tread

Fail 20 Jun 2014 160,588 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 149,356 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 136,014 miles

center fuel pipe starting to rust

o/s/r indicator bulb starting to go white

slight oil leak from rear differential

Fail 7 Jun 2012 135,871 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 124,619 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 113,393 miles

all brake discs worn

hand brake very tight no free travel

n/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 19 Jun 2009 98,949 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 83,980 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 71,172 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 711,172 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 60,213 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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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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What year was PL03 TCV registered?

PL03 TCV is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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