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RN53 KYW

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

189,814 mi
Last recorded189,814 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 KYW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 189,814 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear subframe bushes worn but not to excess

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 173,988 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 173,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm / marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed inner cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner rim marked in yellow (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front suspension / rear lower arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed inner cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 154,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic side skirts fitted covering outer sill pannels

Pass 13 Apr 2016 149,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 142,529 miles

Both lower front suspension arms ahve slight p[lay in front bush

Both rear subframe mounting bushes are split

Drivers seatbelt fraying slightly

Slight blow at off side exhaust flexi

Slight p.a.s fluid leak at pipe that runs along subframe

Pass 11 Apr 2014 138,417 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 137,656 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 123,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside front bumper damage

wipers smear to limit

Fail 26 Mar 2013 123,490 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside front bumper damage

wipers smear to limit

Pass 5 Mar 2012 111,939 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 111,939 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 97,909 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 82,963 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 70,744 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Front screen wahers getting weak

Pass 4 Mar 2008 58,206 miles

Front number plate is cracked

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 6 Mar 2007 47,432 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 36,411 miles

full engine tray fitted.

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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RN53 KYW is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KYW, 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 KYW is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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