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RN52 XZL

2003 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

176,644 mi
Last recorded176,644 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN52 XZL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 176,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 174,913 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 174,607 miles

Central Rear brake light not working

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 174,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Rear brake light not working

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 174,084 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 173,370 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

eml light on

Pass 20 Mar 2017 172,394 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 172,394 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 172,391 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light up on dash

Pass 17 Mar 2016 170,639 miles

engine light on

Fail 11 Mar 2016 170,610 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 18 Mar 2015 167,191 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

engine light on

Fail 12 Mar 2015 167,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

engine light on

Pass 13 Mar 2014 151,390 miles

Both Rear Tyres; inner sidewalls have very slight splits to them; possible start of sidewall failure.

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 151,390 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both Rear Tyres; inner sidewalls have very slight splits to them; possible start of sidewall failure.

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 137,816 miles

Airbag light on

Centre brake light out

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 137,816 miles

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

Airbag light on

Centre brake light out

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 128,115 miles

Cut to N/S/F Tyre side wall possibly deep enough to reach cords

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

O/S/F exhaust bracket cracked

Fail 27 Jan 2012 128,108 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

cut to N/S/F outer side wall possibley deep enough to reach cords; had been glued together

Fail 28 Jan 2011 119,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 119,417 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 112,419 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 112,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 106,645 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 99,595 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 83,796 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 57,983 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 57,364 miles

Centre registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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RN52 XZL is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RN52 XZL, 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 RN52 XZL registered?

RN52 XZL is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 24 February 2003.

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