MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
grease on brake pipes
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
rust on sills +floors +chassis
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
rust on sills +floors +chassis
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake balance
rust on front to rear brake pipes
rust on n/s outer sill +floors +chassis
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake balance
rust on front to rear brake pipes
rust on n/s outer sill +floors +chassis
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rust on n/s sill
slight play in o/s/r suspension arm bush
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rust on n/s sill
slight play in o/s/r suspension arm bush
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs worn
front prop joint worn
rust on o/s/r brake pipe
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rust on n/s outer sill
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
tow bar
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
tow bar
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake discs
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE03 REU is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VE03 REU, 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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VE03 REU is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 11 June 2003.
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