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RJ53 YXC

2003 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,146 mi
Last recorded84,146 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 YXC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 84,146 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 80,196 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 70,774 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 62,352 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 62,352 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 54,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 47,789 miles

air bag light on

Pass 23 Dec 2008 40,508 miles

n/s/f tyre inner wall damaged

Fail 23 Dec 2008 40,507 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre inner wall damaged

Pass 21 Dec 2007 33,466 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 33,466 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,352 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 25,352 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front discs very poor rear discs poor

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 YXC is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YXC, 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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What year was RJ53 YXC registered?

RJ53 YXC is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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The MOT history for RJ53 YXC shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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