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RV03 CUU

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,612 mi
Last recorded153,612 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 CUU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 153,612 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2013

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%

Fail 22 Jul 2013

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.

Pass 29 Mar 2012

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 89,042 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 89,036 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 64,953 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 54,292 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 38,818 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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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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What year was RV03 CUU registered?

RV03 CUU is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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