MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear parking brake low readings
Rear upper tca arms outer joints play
brake discs worn and corroding advise inspection
brake pipes corroding
front and rear tyres worn to limit
movement front tca arm bushes
oil leak
Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity Both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil around under-side of engine and gearbox
Central Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil around under-side of engine and gearbox
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre is worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre is worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55 16 2-3mm, worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55 16 ~3mm, and has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oily/greasy residue on engine bay and underside components
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55 16 2-3mm, worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55 16 ~3mm, and has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oily/greasy residue on engine bay and underside components
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake warning light illuminated
center to front exhaust mount broken (system secure)
slight play in both rear upper suspension arm ball joints
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake warning light illuminated
center to front exhaust mount broken (system secure)
slight play in both rear upper suspension arm ball joints
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r wheel slightly damaged
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r wheel slightly damaged
rear brake pads getting low
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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WF03 WBD is a 2003 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 WF03 WBD, 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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WF03 WBD is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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