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RL03 HLH

2003 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,852 mi
Last recorded120,852 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 HLH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 120,852 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 120,733 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 105,803 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2025 105,802 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 89,815 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2024 89,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn play in n/s/f lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 89,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn play in n/s/f front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low aim to low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached n/s/f bumper adrift (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2023 76,783 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 72,864 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear boot lid shocks not holding up

rear diff has leak

Fail 6 May 2022 72,863 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play no effort to lock (1.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear boot lid shocks not holding up

rear diff has leak

Pass 29 Apr 2021 69,533 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 69,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2019 62,781 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 62,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 59,077 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 53,367 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 53,259 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 47,688 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 7 Sep 2016 47,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 22 Aug 2015 44,421 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2015 44,421 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 41,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

cuts in front tyres

front tyre walls perishing

Pass 18 Aug 2014 41,044 miles

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

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

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

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

cuts in front tyres

front tyre walls perishing

Pass 22 Aug 2013 38,183 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 21 Aug 2012 35,493 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 32,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 32,548 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 29,667 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 29,667 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 26,747 miles

advise front pads getting worn

advise n/s/r tyre close to tread wear markers

advise o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

advise rear no plate deteriorated

strong advise washers partially blocked and leaking when operated from o/s jet feed pipe

Pass 30 Jul 2008 23,487 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 23,487 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 20,082 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 16,009 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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RL03 HLH is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RL03 HLH, 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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RL03 HLH is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 26 August 2003.

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