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R20 DGA

2003 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,685 mi
Last recorded147,685 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 DGA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 147,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2025 143,017 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 136,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 133,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake low reading

Fail 13 Oct 2022 133,675 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake low reading

Pass 30 Sep 2021 131,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 128,122 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 125,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes coated limiting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 125,057 miles

Central Fuel system component leaking Pipe connection seeping (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes coated limiting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 120,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage / within limits at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 111,951 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 104,260 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front monitor (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty/p/s pipe damp monitor/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/brake warning light ON?

rear tyres near limit perished tread WALLS recommend replaced n/s front tyre perished walls/tread

Fail 1 Nov 2016 104,260 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush FRONT bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front monitor (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty/p/s pipe damp monitor/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/brake warning light ON?

rear tyres near limit perished tread WALLS recommend replaced n/s front tyre perished walls/tread

Pass 9 Nov 2015 98,464 miles

front rear discs rear REPLACE/p/spipes oily rusty/rear b/hoses perished/exhaust rusty

rear tyres n/s front perished MONITOR/rack noisy/side repeaters faded

Fail 9 Nov 2015 98,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45r1797w XL hero miranza hz1 (4.1.D.1b)

front rear discs rear REPLACE/p/spipes oily rusty/rear b/hoses perished/exhaust rusty

rear tyres n/s front perished MONITOR/rack noisy/side repeaters faded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 90,358 miles

front o/s tyre perrished

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 90,358 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front o/s tyre perrished

Pass 10 Nov 2013 81,331 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 80,486 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 79,080 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 79,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 73,153 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 66,978 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 66,978 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 59,437 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 59,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 48,047 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 21,839 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R20 DGA is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R20 DGA, 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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R20 DGA is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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