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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))
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))
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 ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
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
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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
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.
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.
front brake pads wearing low
slight wear in front brake discs
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
nsf tyre cut but not to cores
osf bump stop worn
rear brakes in poor conditon
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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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