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RN53 LVJ

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

144,809 mi
Last recorded144,809 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 144,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2022 138,951 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 138,947 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 136,166 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear parking brake lower effort

Fail 28 Sep 2021 136,164 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear parking brake lever travel slightly high

Pass 17 Sep 2020 132,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres have low tread on the inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2019 128,419 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os/ns mains at rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr/nsf (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 125,892 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint osr/nsr (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr/nsr mains at rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre edge worn

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 124,344 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2017 124,338 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 122,249 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 122,245 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 118,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2014 114,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 114,720 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 110,383 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 104,661 miles

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2012 104,659 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 94,975 miles

rear brake discs are corroded and worn

Pass 31 Mar 2010 82,441 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,133 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 59,226 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 43,651 miles

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 LVJ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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

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