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RN53 WVE

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

133,944 mi
Last recorded133,944 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 133,944 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 125,424 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 122,404 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 122,399 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside rear upper front arm outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 119,884 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 119,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 110,658 miles

Slight corrosion offside rear under sill

Pass 15 Dec 2017 108,766 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 103,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Dec 2015 97,473 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 97,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 91,058 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 85,186 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 79,114 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 72,720 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 68,290 miles

no smoke detected by diesel smoke meter

Pass 12 Dec 2009 62,923 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 57,496 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 51,748 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 41,092 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 WVE 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 85%.

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 WVE, 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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What year was RN53 WVE registered?

RN53 WVE is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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