MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,224 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING/SPLITTING/PERISHED
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AND AROUND TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING/SPLITTING/PERISHED
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective WORN SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged CRACKING ON HOSE (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective WORN SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged CRACKING ON HOSE (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW ADVISE REPLACEMENTS ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (next to fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush on arm that sits over the track rod end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush on arm that sits over the track rod end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre is spliting on the outer shoulder
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both headlamps are clouded but not seriously affecting the beam image
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (next to fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush on arm that sits over the track rod end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush on arm that sits over the track rod end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre is spliting on the outer shoulder
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both headlamps are clouded but not seriously affecting the beam image
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
offside front,nearside rear & offside rear tyres cracking in sidewalls and tread.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mount corroded but still working
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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YM52 VRF is a 2003 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 YM52 VRF, 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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YM52 VRF is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 17 February 2003.
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