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WR03 KCU

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,831 mi
Last recorded146,831 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 KCU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 146,831 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 146,787 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front flexible section of exhaust is starting to leak.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring.

Oil on engine.

Pass 18 May 2018 144,857 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe flexible sections deteriorating (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner sill end corroding

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside tyre tread depths 2.5-3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2017 140,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexible section slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 134,110 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 128,612 miles

slight exhaust leak at front joint(flexi)

Fail 15 May 2015 128,610 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight exhaust leak at front joint(flexi)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 120,877 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 29 Jan 2013 112,118 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 99,703 miles

front tyres

rear tyres

Fail 27 Sep 2011 99,663 miles

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

front tyres

rear tyres

Pass 19 Oct 2010 87,246 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 73,168 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 73,168 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 57,591 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 46,709 miles

O/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 2 Jun 2006 35,642 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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WR03 KCU is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WR03 KCU, 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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WR03 KCU is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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