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RJ53 YPZ

2003 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,962 mi
Last recorded111,962 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 YPZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 111,962 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S - O/S Front to rear rigid brake pipes coated with underbody protection (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall damaged around complete circumference but not showing cord

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake noise indicating parking brake needs repair or adjustment

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2019 111,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S - O/S Front to rear rigid brake pipes coated with underbody protection (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall damaged around complete circumference but not showing cord

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake noise indicating parking brake needs repair or adjustment

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2017 109,671 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 108,308 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamp covers slighty faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged on outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged around outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

covers under vehicle prevent inspection of some components

rearmost exhaust hanger bracket broken

Fail 16 Oct 2015 108,209 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner part of tyre (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamp covers slighty faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged on outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged around outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

covers under vehicle prevent inspection of some components

rearmost exhaust hanger bracket broken

Pass 13 May 2014 96,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rearmost exhaust hanger bracket broken

Fail 7 May 2014 96,720 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rearmost exhaust hanger bracket broken

t.p.m.s.light stays on

Pass 24 Apr 2013 91,204 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

rearmost exhaust bracket broken

Fail 24 Apr 2013 91,204 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

rearmost exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Mar 2012 77,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2011 62,423 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 46,421 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 46,420 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 42,468 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 38,723 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusty/rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 2 Apr 2007 33,580 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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RJ53 YPZ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RJ53 YPZ, 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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RJ53 YPZ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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