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V18 MCB

2003 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,516 mi
Last recorded134,516 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 MCB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 134,516 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 134,514 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 133,129 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 132,256 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 128,990 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 124,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 118,263 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 108,436 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 108,426 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 77,620 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 11 Mar 2011 77,620 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 60,328 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 45,520 miles

front number plate damaged

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 7 Feb 2007 24,537 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 22,352 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 22,520 miles

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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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.

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