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WJ53 RVZ

2003 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 RVZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2025

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt one that faces up (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt one that faces down (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt one that faces up (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 167,386 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 162,989 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 162,971 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both front headlamps poor light output no image/pattern......... (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Offside front shock absorber serious fluid leak along with no damping......... (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Adv nearside front shock getting weak/ little damping ........... (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adv offside front metal brake pipe getting corroded.......... (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 159,359 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe corroded, but not weakened

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Apr 2021 154,752 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose corroded breather pipe from pump under car. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both starting to go white. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2020

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill has hole (behind jacking point and inside by fuel tank.) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose corroded breather pipe from pump under car. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both starting to go white. (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 3mm except nsf which is 2mm and all almost through to cords on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019

EML not operative

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Odometer numbers cannot be read reliably

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2019

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror case (6.2.1 (a) (i))

EML not operative

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Odometer numbers cannot be read reliably

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 137,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 130,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2017 130,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2016 124,332 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 117,684 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 109,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 95,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 74,742 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut in o/s/r tyre tread but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

n/s/f anti roll bar link rod ball joint dust cover split

rear tyre tread depths getting low

Pass 13 Apr 2011 54,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

numerous stone chips to windscreen

sill damage to offside outer sill

Fail 13 Apr 2011 54,184 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

numerous stone chips to windscreen

sill damage to offside outer sill

Pass 12 Apr 2010 46,489 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2009 40,478 miles

Damage too offside front tyre outer side wall and is bald on very inner edge.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play within steering rack.

Fail 20 Apr 2009 40,474 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Damage too offside front tyre outer side wall and is bald on very inner edge.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake pads worn low.

Offside front inner brake pad worn low.

Play within steering rack.

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs.

Slight play within steering rack.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 34,482 miles

front brake pads wearing low

slight wear in front brake discs

Fail 31 Mar 2008 34,418 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads wearing low

slight wear in front brake discs

Pass 21 Apr 2007 30,257 miles

nsf tyre cut but not to cores

osf bump stop worn

rear brakes in poor conditon

Pass 24 Apr 2006 26,135 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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WJ53 RVZ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WJ53 RVZ, 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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WJ53 RVZ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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