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RV53 JHY

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

163,690 mi
Last recorded163,690 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 JHY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 163,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 163,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 147,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 138,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 129,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 129,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 wheel nut missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 116,398 miles

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

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

air suspension warning light on dash

nsr tyre 3mm bald inner edge

Fail 21 Feb 2022 116,398 miles

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

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

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

air suspension warning light on dash

nsr tyre 3mm bald inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2021 110,185 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust bracket broke

Pass 3 Feb 2020 108,557 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Feb 2019 103,672 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 103,275 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 102,541 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 102,541 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 101,749 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 100,485 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 100,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 97,245 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 91,428 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 86,580 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 75,712 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 64,526 miles

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

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

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)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 64,526 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 56,792 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 47,308 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 36,612 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 36,547 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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RV53 JHY is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 RV53 JHY, 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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RV53 JHY is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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