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SV03 LNZ

2003 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,066 mi
Last recorded118,066 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 LNZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 118,066 miles

Nearside Rear rose joint bush has slight play

Nearside reverse lamp inop

Rear heatshield insecure

both front brakes have run out

both front tyres worn on edge

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2024 116,427 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 113,486 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 113,486 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working jet (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 109,754 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f brake back plate loose

Fail 3 Feb 2021 109,754 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing D bush missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f brake back plate loose

Pass 30 Jan 2020 103,248 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 103,248 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexis (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability d bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2019 96,601 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 96,601 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front flexes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 91,800 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Undertrays fitted

engine covers fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2017 91,800 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Undertrays fitted

engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2016 87,536 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view round outside edge (8.1.2a)

engine covers fitted

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2015 82,395 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise engine cover fitted

advise under cover fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2015 82,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise engine cover fitted

advise under cover fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2014 77,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

advise high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Nov 2013 72,915 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pad warning light on in dash

Fail 18 Nov 2013 72,915 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pad warning light on in dash

Pass 22 Nov 2012 69,233 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2012 69,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 63,378 miles

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

Fuel pipes on under side of vehicle corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre -repairable area

Fail 9 Dec 2011 63,373 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fuel pipes on under side of vehicle corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre -repairable area

Pass 2 Dec 2010 59,052 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 59,043 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 55,988 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 50,936 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 50,936 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 47,229 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 47,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 40,561 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges (1.6-4mm)

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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SV03 LNZ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SV03 LNZ, 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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SV03 LNZ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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