MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,675 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both Main Pipes (Starting to weep) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn down to wear indicators.
screw in o/s/r tyre.
under trays fitted.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
under trays fitted.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
under trays fitted.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
under trays fitted.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
clutch judder.
corrsion fuel lines.
corrsion to exhaust.
front brake discs poor condition/worn.
o/s handbrake performance low.
slight plat steering rack.
clutch judder.
corrsion fuel lines.
corrsion to exhaust.
front brake discs poor condition/worn.
o/s handbrake performance low.
slight plat steering rack.
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to fuel lines
wear to front brake discs
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to fuel lines
wear to front brake discs
corrosion to exhaust
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion to exhaust
corrsion to exhaust.
front drop link boots split.
front suspension creaks
front tyres 3mm.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
corrsion to exhaust.
front drop link boots split.
front suspension creaks
front tyres 3mm.
rear brake discs poor condition.
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to rear brake discs
front wiper blades poor condition
surface rust to all brake pipes (just acceptable)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrsion to o/s/r brake disc
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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SC52 FLR is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 SC52 FLR, 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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SC52 FLR is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 13 February 2003.
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