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RF03 ZHB

2003 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

191,033 mi
Last recorded191,033 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 ZHB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 191,033 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills - unable for full inspection due to covers and heavy underseal cover (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 190,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 182,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/f position lights flash on start up

o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer sill ends corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2023 179,647 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/f position lights flash on startup

o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer sill ends corroding

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 26 Oct 2023 179,300 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split in two (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/f position lights flash on startup

o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer sill ends corroding

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 25 Nov 2022 175,730 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f and n/s/f position lights flash on engine start up when off

Fail 11 Nov 2022 175,725 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front bulb not fitted correctly

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f and n/s/f position lights flash on engine start up when off

Pass 4 Nov 2021 170,194 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f position lights flash when off

Fail 2 Nov 2021 170,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f position lights flash when off

Pass 10 Nov 2020 166,871 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f position lights flash when off

Pass 21 Oct 2019 162,142 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f position lights flash

Fail 21 Oct 2019 162,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured hid conversion (4.11 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/f position lights flash

Pass 23 Oct 2018 156,483 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 150,684 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 144,658 miles

oil leak

rust mark at nearside rear lower suspension pin /bush. pin sitting off centre

Fail 7 Nov 2016 144,643 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides rear (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leak

rust mark at nearside rear lower suspension pin /bush. pin sitting off centre

Pass 19 Nov 2015 137,432 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 137,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 130,280 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 130,216 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 125,601 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 119,730 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 119,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 113,696 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 99,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 91,687 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 5 Nov 2008 81,755 miles

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)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 81,755 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 73,510 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 73,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2007 72,299 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 56,012 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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RF03 ZHB is a 2003 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 RF03 ZHB, 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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RF03 ZHB is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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