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RV03 ERZ

2003 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

102,894 mi
Last recorded102,894 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 ERZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 102,894 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 100,790 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 100,790 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mount nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 96,015 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 96,006 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 88,732 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 86,715 miles

Braking system leaking Servo system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out at outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Speedometer operation impaired Bezel has fallen off (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 71,440 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 65,069 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 65,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 61,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 57,354 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2016 55,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2015 53,953 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 6 May 2014 52,995 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 50,570 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 46,985 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 41,871 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 41,796 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 35,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Dec 2009 35,872 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Dec 2008 30,733 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2008 30,733 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 26,294 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 22,920 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn and pitted

rear discs slightly worn and slightly pitted

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 ERZ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ERZ, 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 ERZ registered?

RV03 ERZ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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