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S10 HKN

2003 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

167,621 mi
Last recorded167,621 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS10 HKN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 167,621 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 160,537 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 160,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 May 2024 152,644 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 147,202 miles

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2022 143,017 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 May 2022 143,017 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 142,850 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 142,852 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 142,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 140,411 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 132,830 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 123,209 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 122,961 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 112,108 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 106,183 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 99,456 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 18 Jun 2013 89,932 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 80,421 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 73,518 miles

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

evidence of power stg fluid around but no obvious leaks.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 64,440 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 64,409 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 57,063 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 52,999 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 47,398 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 42,125 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 41,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,519 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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S10 HKN is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S10 HKN, 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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S10 HKN is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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