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RN53 YTJ

2003 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

61,749 mi
Last recorded61,749 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 YTJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 61,749 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discolored (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 61,747 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discolored (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 58,437 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 58,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 52,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 52,010 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no projected beam (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 46,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under body protection fitted by design. Restricted views that are absloute.

Fail 27 Apr 2023 46,812 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under body protection fitted by design. Restricted views that are absloute.

Pass 19 Apr 2022 41,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2022 41,875 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 39,214 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Oct 2020 39,214 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 35,853 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 35,511 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Advise TPMS light illuminated indicating fault with one of wheels or tyres,

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 28,738 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 28,574 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 28,574 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 27,482 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 26,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 26,449 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 25,485 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 25,485 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 24,320 miles

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

Oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

traction control light stays on

wipers smeering slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2012 21,936 miles

Slight oil leak gearbox sump

Pass 12 Sep 2011 19,372 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 17,493 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 15,914 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 14,944 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 13,857 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 13,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 11,004 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 YTJ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 YTJ, 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 YTJ registered?

RN53 YTJ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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