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RN53 LGF

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,879 mi
Last recorded173,879 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 173,879 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 173,876 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 158,552 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 158,552 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 145,575 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 145,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 136,852 miles

handbrake travel

wear n/s/f anti roll bar link

wear o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal on inner edges

wear on o/s/f tyre on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2014 126,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 106,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2012 90,960 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 90,958 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 76,644 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre has cutt on outer wall

Fail 12 Nov 2011 76,644 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre has cutt on outer wall

Pass 7 Jan 2011 67,013 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 66,973 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 66,969 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 61,481 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 46,884 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 39,371 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 33,842 miles

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

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)

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 LGF is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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