MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres wearing on edges
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake back plates deteriorated
front brake discs worn / corrodeing
front inner brake pads worn to limit
front to rear fuel pipes corrodeing
offside front fog lamp smashed
strong advisory that the nearside front wheel bearing is getting rough in rotation
wiper blades poor
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated
nail in nearside rear tyre
wiper blades poor
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated
nail in nearside rear tyre
wiper blades poor
propshaft front rubber couling breaking up
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise tracking is checked
strong advisory that the nearside front suspension thrust arm front bush is worn
very strong advisory that both rear anti roll bar drop links are worn to limit (advise replacement)
very strong advisory that the offside rear tyre is worn to limit (advise replacement)
both rear flexi brake hose's perishing
front brake discs corrodeing inner face
leak from rear diff
metal fuel pipe corrodeing
o/s/f foglamp cracked
o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit inner edge
o/s/r coil spring corroded
seap from power steering pressure pipe
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
strong advisory that the offside rear anti roll bar drop link is worn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear anti roll bar drop links worn
brake pad wear indicator light on
offside rear door wont open from outside
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
235/45/zr17 94y dunlop
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front inner brake pad starting to wear thin
strong advisory that both rear anti roll bar drop links are worn
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front exhaust mounting corroded
nearside rear child seat fitted
nearside rear wheel bolts covered over with silicone?
235/45//zr17 dunlop sp sport 9000
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre has heavey kerb damage to side wall advise replacement
nearside rear child seat fitted
two nearside rear wheel bolts covered in clear seam seeler advise further investigation req
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine undertray fitted
offside rear tyre appears to have been run flat
offside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged
oil service lamp illuminated
plastic side skirts fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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YS03 OUA is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 YS03 OUA, 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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YS03 OUA is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 7 June 2003.
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