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PX03 MRY

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,649 mi
Last recorded73,649 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 MRY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 73,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underwing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads (NEEDS ATTENTION) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads (NEEDS ATTENTION) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 73,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underwing (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 73,005 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underwing (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 72,063 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2024 72,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 71,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn (needs attention /not far off ply) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished /small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle oil leak

Pass 20 May 2022 64,102 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 64,090 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 62,821 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 62,821 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 60,037 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 58,042 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2018 55,471 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges

floor trays fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2017 54,030 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge

Pass 12 Aug 2016 50,240 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust mounting bracket has some deterioration

Fail 10 Aug 2016 50,216 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust mounting bracket has some deterioration

Pass 13 Aug 2015 44,924 miles

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 44,924 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 38,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2014 38,897 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 34,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 29,415 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 24,533 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 24,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 19,769 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 19,769 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 17,808 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 17,808 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 16,403 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 15,323 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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PX03 MRY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PX03 MRY, 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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PX03 MRY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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