MOT Status
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133,428 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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))
ALL FOUR TYRES OUTER WALLS PERISHED
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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pads appear low
windscreen wipers noisy
oil level low
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
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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