MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,061 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
brake pad wear indicator on
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pad wear indicator on
EML light is on
Emissions just met requirements
Front discs lipped
Front pads wearing thin
Rear wheels are different widths (OSR 10.5")(NSR 9.5")
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML light is on
Front discs lipped
Front pads wearing thin
Rear wheels are different widths (OSR 10.5")(NSR 9.5")
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear seat belt malfunction but can be clipped in
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear seat belt malfunction but can be clipped in
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV53 HXL is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SV53 HXL, 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 SV53 HXL registered?
SV53 HXL is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 10 October 2003.
Is SV53 HXL safe to buy?
The MOT history for SV53 HXL shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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