MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
under trays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front 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))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear brake hoses are perished
Both rear upper suspension arms have slight play
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Knobert, you wouldn't do this for your mum.
Small stone chips in windscreen
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Both rear brake hoses are perished
Both rear top arms and lower ball joints have slight play
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Engine oil leaks
N/s/r outer sidelight is not working
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Both rear brake hoses are perished
Both rear top arms and lower ball joints have slight play
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Engine oil leaks
N/s/r outer sidelight is not working
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
active steering light fault on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate slightly insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Testing in wet conditions.
stone cut into n/s/r tyre
underside of car wet and muddy
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
stone cut into n/s/r tyre
underside of car wet and muddy
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
offside front grill/fog lamp cover missing,engine undertray fitted,slight wear on front discs,tested in wet conditions
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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RL52 OMF is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 RL52 OMF, 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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RL52 OMF is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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