MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension unit leaking fronts (5.3.5 (c))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rears (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres have radius cracks
front exhaust bracket starting to deteriorate
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres close legal limit on outside and inside edges
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres close legal limit on outside and inside edges
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre has been run flat
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre has been run flat
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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RV03 AOY 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 RV03 AOY, 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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RV03 AOY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 19 March 2003.
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