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YD03 XNK

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,923 mi
Last recorded106,923 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 XNK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 106,923 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 106,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 102,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexis (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 102,824 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexis (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 94,908 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jan 2022 94,742 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2021 91,213 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 91,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 88,230 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 83,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2017 80,590 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 77,880 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os tension arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 77,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward track control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os tension arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 76,236 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

ns headlamp aim set to lower limit

Pass 31 Mar 2014 73,150 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 71,721 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 67,969 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 67,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 63,621 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 63,617 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 58,725 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 58,725 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight movement in offside front steering rack knuckle

Pass 31 Mar 2008 54,207 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 49,260 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 39,493 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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YD03 XNK is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YD03 XNK, 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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YD03 XNK is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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