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SC03 UMS

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

227,631 mi
Last recorded227,631 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 UMS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2020 227,631 miles

Central Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS BADLY SCRATCHED AND SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 216,322 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 204,502 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 204,501 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 193,413 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 181,519 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2015 181,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 168,712 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 168,711 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 150,588 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 150,588 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 139,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 139,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Jun 2011 133,349 miles

engine oil level low

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 116,827 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 116,825 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 99,049 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

Pass 30 Jun 2008 84,005 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 29 Jun 2007 69,146 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 50,554 miles

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

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

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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SC03 UMS is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SC03 UMS, 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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SC03 UMS is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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