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RN53 LDD

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

133,428 mi
Last recorded133,428 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 133,428 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2025 133,428 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 120,522 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 120,522 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 115,269 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 114,854 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES OUTER WALLS PERISHED

Fail 21 Oct 2020 114,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ALL FOUR TYRES OUTER WALLS PERISHED

Pass 10 Oct 2019 114,171 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 114,168 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 112,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 112,899 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 110,638 miles

Engine covers+under trays fitted,obscuring view of some underside components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 110,638 miles

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

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

Engine covers+under trays fitted,obscuring view of some underside components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front wiper poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 107,890 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 103,896 miles

Vehicle internal headlamp aim adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 103,895 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle internal headlamp aim adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 100,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 linkage 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 96,754 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall scuffed

Fail 19 Aug 2013 96,749 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall scuffed

Pass 15 Dec 2011 91,643 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 87,809 miles

Both front anti-roll bar drop-link, upper balljoint boots split.

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm. (Legal limit 1.6mm)

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

N/S front tyre almost worn to the legal limit and o/s front not far behind.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 80,936 miles

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

all brake pads appear low

windscreen wipers noisy

Pass 10 Dec 2008 69,664 miles

oil level low

Pass 7 Dec 2007 37,315 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)

hand brake out of balance

Pass 21 Dec 2006 44,224 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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RN53 LDD is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LDD, 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 LDD is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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