MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
RBT:PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 17%
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front suspension arm bushes deteriorated (cracks), front tyres wearing on sidewall, engine light doesnt illuminate, rear brake pads close to limit (INVESTIGATE)
play in front anti rollbar bushes
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front suspension arm bushes deteriorated (cracks), front tyres wearing on sidewall, engine light doesnt illuminate, rear brake pads close to limit (INVESTIGATE)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
offside front tyre going bold on edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
offside front tyre going bold on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake performance low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SD03 XTS is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 SD03 XTS, 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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SD03 XTS is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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