MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
all four tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in inner steering rack arms
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
damage to n/s outer door sill
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
damage to n/s outer door sill
centre exhaust mount bracket broken
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust mount bracket broken
both front to rear brake pipes quite corrodid
slight play o/s/f steering arm
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
wiper blades worn
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RE52 YSD is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 RE52 YSD, 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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RE52 YSD is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 3 January 2003.
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