MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front 235/40/18 tyre cut outer wall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear 235/40/18 tyre cut outer wall
Oil leak, but not excessive but has covers fitted covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine oil on min
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front 235/40/18 tyre cut outer wall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear 235/40/18 tyre cut outer wall
Oil leak, but not excessive but has covers fitted covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine oil on min
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake discs worn
front number plate damaged
trims fitted to outersills
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V18 MCB is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V18 MCB, 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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V18 MCB is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is V18 MCB safe to buy?
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