MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
309,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point arear (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point area (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm inside edge (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Heat sheild loose for exhaust at rear.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
advize n/s/r w/brg slight play.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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ST03 YCM is a 2003 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 ST03 YCM, 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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What year was ST03 YCM registered?
ST03 YCM is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2003.
Is ST03 YCM safe to buy?
The MOT history for ST03 YCM shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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