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WV53 FEO

2003 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

170,939 mi
Last recorded170,939 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 FEO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 170,939 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 29 Oct 2025 170,939 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Oct 2024 164,167 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 155,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded return tank ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 146,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded return to tank ()

Pass 24 Sep 2021 138,486 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 131,418 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 131,416 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate incorrect both (0.1 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 120,733 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 120,632 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe is loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play is loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 107,128 miles

vehicle has been lowered

Pass 12 Sep 2017 97,018 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 97,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 92,389 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 83,846 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 83,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 83,838 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 81,979 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 77,203 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 74,616 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 62,932 miles

Front brake pads low - Discs worn

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

Pass 12 May 2008 52,460 miles

both front discs lipped

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 12 May 2008 52,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front discs lipped

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 8 May 2007 37,415 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 24,391 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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WV53 FEO is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WV53 FEO, 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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What year was WV53 FEO registered?

WV53 FEO is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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