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RN53 YJH

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,665 mi
Last recorded139,665 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2026 139,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN/NEAR FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN/NEAR FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/ZR16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 136,771 miles

Fuel pipe chafing Perished/cracked/ under bonnet (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main near fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 136,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe chafing Perished/cracked/ under bonnet (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main near fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 134,184 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Near fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Apr 2023 130,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 130,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 125,294 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main/near fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 118,523 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 118,521 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi's (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 113,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front inner on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both flexi sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 107,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin other pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 107,159 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin other pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 96,894 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 92,980 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 86,885 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor leak front exhaust (flexi ).

Pass 18 Dec 2013 81,032 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor leak front exhaust flexi.

offside front inner bead rim slightly distorted.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 17 Dec 2013 81,032 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor leak front exhaust flexi.

offside front inner bead rim slightly distorted.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 76,381 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deterioration susp.and axle components.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 3 Dec 2012 76,381 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deterioration susp.and axle components.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 8 Dec 2011 70,762 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

deterioration susp.and axle components but no attention required at present time.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 10 Dec 2010 65,677 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 65,677 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 59,734 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 51,917 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 46,392 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 46,392 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 39,554 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 YJH is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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