MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front & rear brake discs rusted
rear diff leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
under trays fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.
Both wipers are poor.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both wipers are poor.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leaks
undertrays fitted
Both headlights have poor patterns
Nearside Front Tyre has low tread
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Metal brake pipe corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has low tread
Both headlights have poor patterns
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has low tread
Offside Rear Metal brake pipe corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
offside front tyre is worn on outer edge
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre is close to legal limit and worn on inner edge
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)
Offside 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)
offside front tyre is worn on outer edge
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre is close to legal limit and worn on inner edge
nearside front tyre low tread on outer edge
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front tyre low tread on outer edge
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
oil around diff
trims fitted to outersills and underside
oil around diff
trims fitted to outersills and underside
nearside rear tyre just on limit recommend imediate attention
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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RN53 BTU is a 2003 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RN53 BTU, 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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RN53 BTU is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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