MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak engine bay and rear diff ()
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge close to cords advise replace (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Both rear wheel valves perished
Nail in offside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Both rear wheel valves perished
Nail in offside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
REAR PADS WORN LOW
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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WR53 NRV is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 WR53 NRV, 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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WR53 NRV is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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