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YB53 HLK

2003 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

186,236 mi
Last recorded186,236 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 HLK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 186,236 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs slightly worn

front to rear brake pipes been heavily underseald

Pass 19 Jul 2013 176,697 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 176,694 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 166,605 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2012 166,560 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 148,999 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

advise horn intermitent fault

both front tyres inner edges worn 1.6mm (raised tread)

both front wiper blades torn

Fail 8 Aug 2011 148,999 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

both front tyres inner edges worn 1.6mm (raised tread)

both front wiper blades torn

Pass 3 Jun 2010 119,858 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 97,537 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 97,532 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 69,302 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 69,228 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear gear box mounting part broken off

Pass 3 Apr 2007 43,264 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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YB53 HLK is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 YB53 HLK, 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 YB53 HLK registered?

YB53 HLK is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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