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SB52 XOJ

2003 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,928 mi
Last recorded140,928 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 XOJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 140,928 miles

slight corrosion on under side

Pass 20 Jan 2025 139,081 miles

o/s front seat belt slow to recoil

slight corrosion on under side

Fail 15 Jan 2025 138,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

o/s front seat belt slow to recoil

Pass 5 Jan 2024 136,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nsr inner sill on jacking point corroded in 30cm of suspension not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2023 136,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nsr inner sill on jacking point corroded in 30cm of suspension not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 154,388 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slight worn edges and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nsr upper suspension arm slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper suspension arm ball joint covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 134,372 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering osr inner sill corroded /holed with in 30cm suspension (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slight worn edges and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nsr upper suspension arm slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper suspension arm ball joint covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 131,169 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated casing rusted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 131,126 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe to hose rusted bracket (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated casing rusted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 128,135 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 128,121 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 125,011 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 125,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 119,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to underside suspension units and mountings

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2018 112,576 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 8 Jan 2018 112,553 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Jan 2017 108,546 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Jan 2017 108,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed bonnet (6.2.B.1a)

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Jan 2016 106,028 miles

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

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

slight noise from o/side front wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jan 2016 106,023 miles

Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened not holding part way up (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

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

slight noise from o/side front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Dec 2014 99,590 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

centre brake light not working

heat sheild above back box not secure

Fail 10 Dec 2014 99,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

centre brake light not working

heat sheild above back box not secure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2013 92,023 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 83,786 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 77,429 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 77,429 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 73,087 miles

Brake pipes corroding

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

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

Slight play in rack

Fail 8 Nov 2010 73,086 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes corroding

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

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

Slight play in rack

Pass 29 Oct 2009 64,011 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 64,011 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 58,531 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 58,531 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 51,312 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 46,377 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 35,379 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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SB52 XOJ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SB52 XOJ, 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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SB52 XOJ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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