MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,879 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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?
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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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