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131,817 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, 'D' bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint also support bracket snapped/broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Heavy corrosion to pipes underbody ()
Manufacture fitted undertrays obscuring view of some underbody components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various minor leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Various body damage
Various rust spots outer sill and rear archs
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Very quiet (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing corroded and badly holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing corroded and badly holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer joint, rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly corroded and rubbing on arch liner (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Whitish (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Moderate leak, including onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, ~3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Body corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both flexi joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded From front to rear underbody pipes heavily corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Body corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both flexi joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded From front to rear underbody pipes heavily corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Body corrosion
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Front Exhaust bracket broken
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp condensated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Backing plate catching disc
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body corrosion
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Front Exhaust bracket broken
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp condensated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Backing plate catching disc
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe clamp broken, exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rear arm ball joint badly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Spherical joint badly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe clamp broken, exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Air bag light on.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
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YG03 YFB is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YG03 YFB, 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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YG03 YFB is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 24 March 2003.
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