MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
borderline exhaust leak from front exhaust flexy section
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear brake hose to caliper damp when presented, but no visable leak found at time of test. Would benefit from further attention.
parking brake efficiency = 17%
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
borderline exhaust leak from front exhaust flexy section
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear brake hose to caliper damp when presented, but no visable leak found at time of test. Would benefit from further attention.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
borderline exhaust leak from front flexy pipes
nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge, & deep cut in tread
nearside head lamp pattern would benefit from attention
nearside parking brake efficiency poor
offside front tyre worn low on outer edge
parking brake efficiency = 17% recommend further attention
would benefit from new front tyres
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
borderline exhaust leak from front flexy pipes
nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge, & deep cut in tread
nearside head lamp pattern would benefit from attention
nearside parking brake efficiency poor
offside front tyre worn low on outer edge
would benefit from new front tyres
chip in screen, brake pedal has excessive travel, nearside rear side light not working(twinned), rear pads low, exhaust flexi is worn, nearside rear parking brake readings low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in screen, brake pedal has excessive travel, nearside rear side light not working(twinned), rear pads low, exhaust flexi is worn, nearside rear parking brake readings low
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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RV03 CUU is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 RV03 CUU, 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 CUU is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 25 March 2003.
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