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SL03 OAW

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,642 mi
Last recorded126,642 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 OAW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 126,642 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 113,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front drag link bushes soft.both front brake backing plates rattle.front to rear fuel pipes corroding.nearside mirror casing broken.

Fail 4 Mar 2014 113,564 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front drag link bushes soft.both front brake backing plates rattle.front to rear fuel pipes corroding.nearside mirror casing broken.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 98,070 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 97,961 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear btyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 30 Jan 2012 80,808 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

exhaust clamp at gerbox mt point deteriorated

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2012 80,808 miles

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

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

exhaust clamp at gerbox mt point deteriorated

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2011 66,048 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 66,047 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Dec 2009 62,152 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2009 58,319 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 58,319 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 48,861 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 48,861 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 39,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 28,839 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 27,033 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 27,031 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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SL03 OAW 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 61.1%.

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 SL03 OAW, 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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SL03 OAW is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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