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YR03 XOE

2003 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,067 mi
Last recorded172,067 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 XOE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 172,067 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

lowered suspension

Pass 23 Nov 2021 160,422 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 129,007 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 99,028 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 79,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front d bushes slight movement

Pass 12 Nov 2011 75,186 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 12 Nov 2011 75,186 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2010 67,817 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 59,327 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 40,900 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 40,699 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 39,487 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 32,592 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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YR03 XOE is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YR03 XOE, 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 YR03 XOE registered?

YR03 XOE is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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