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PX53 ZZU

2003 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

151,311 mi
Last recorded151,311 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 ZZU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2026 151,311 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill / Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill / Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wing / arch corroded / taped over.

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 148,213 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / sill end. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill / arch corroded.

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / sill end. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sill / arch corroded.

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 145,920 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under rubber gaiter / union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill / sill end corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill/arch corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under rubber gaiter / union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill / sill end corroded

Offside Rear sill/arch corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 142,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill / arch corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Nov 2020 136,588 miles

Both rear outer sills/arches corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 132,476 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 132,476 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 127,979 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2018 127,978 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn all four rear axle mounting bushes and washers corroded away rear wheels leaning in (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2017 120,673 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 112,613 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

handbrake requirement just met

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

rear wheels leaning in

Fail 5 Dec 2016 112,613 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

handbrake requirement just met

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

rear wheels leaning in

Pass 11 Dec 2015 104,678 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged

Offside Rear child seat fitted adult seat belt not checked

Fail 4 Dec 2015 104,678 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged

Offside Rear child seat fitted adult seat belt not checked

Pass 6 Dec 2014 98,376 miles

nearside rear child seat fitted unable to check adult seat belt

offside rear child seat fitted unable to check adult seat belt

Pass 25 Sep 2013 91,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 91,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 89,716 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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded on inside faces

oil leak from rear differential

Pass 1 Oct 2012 85,506 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2011 76,691 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 67,056 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 58,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 51,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 43,664 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 36,061 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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PX53 ZZU is a 2003 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PX53 ZZU, 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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PX53 ZZU is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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